SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Yemen: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
18.42 million
in 2025
Yemen
1.55 million
in 2016
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
12th
Yemen rank
10th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Yemen
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 18.42 million against 1.55 million in Yemen, a difference of 16.87 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 11.9 times Yemen's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th of 39 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.83 million | 1.40 million | 43.43 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 27.15 million | 1.37 million | 25.78 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Yemen?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 18.42 million against 1.55 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Yemen?
- 16.87 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Yemen rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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