total population: 97%

male: 99%

female: 96% (1989 est.)

Bahamas, The: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 98.2%

male: 98.5%

female: 98% (1995 est.)

Bahrain: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 85.2%

male: 89.1%