WB: Sub-saharan Africa vs Yemen: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

WB: Sub-saharan Africa
57.9%
in 2023
Yemen
47.9%
in 2011
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
Yemen rank
184th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Yemen
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 57.9% against 47.9% in Yemen, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 184th of 212 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade WB: Sub-saharan Africa Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 42.1% 42.3% 0.2% Yemen
2000s 49.8% 47.8% 1.9% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 55.3% 47.2% 8.1% WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, WB: Sub-saharan Africa or Yemen?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 57.9% against 47.9% in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Yemen?
10.0%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Yemen?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Yemen rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 184th of 212 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release