SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
191.30 million
in 2024
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st
Yemen rank
42nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 191.30 million against 3.90 million in Yemen, a difference of 187.40 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 49.0 times Yemen's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.28 million | 2.30 million | 80.98 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 106.92 million | 3.00 million | 103.92 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 147.45 million | 3.71 million | 143.74 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Yemen?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 191.30 million against 3.90 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Yemen?
- 187.40 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Yemen rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release