Bahrain Literacy Rate 1981-2021
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
- Bahrain literacy rate for 2018 was 97.46%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
- Bahrain literacy rate for 2017 was 97.40%, a 0.34% increase from 2016.
- Bahrain literacy rate for 2016 was 97.07%, a 6.09% increase from 2010.
- Bahrain literacy rate for 2010 was 90.98%, a 4.43% increase from 2001.
| Bahrain Literacy Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Literacy Rate | Annual Change |
| 2018 | 97.46% | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 97.40% | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 97.07% | 6.09% |
| 2010 | 90.98% | 4.43% |
| 2001 | 86.55% | 2.53% |
| 1991 | 84.01% | 14.26% |
| 1981 | 69.75% | 14.26% |
