Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 15.6% against 3.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 5.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 42.8% | 37.7% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 26.7% | 22.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 15.3% | 11.8% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 15.6% against 3.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 12.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/