How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.

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.

Yemen vs Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Yemen

15.6%

in 2016

Zambia

14.9%

in 2017

Yemen rank

30th

Zambia rank

31st

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Yemen
Zambia

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 15.6% against 14.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Yemen ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st of 188 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Yemen	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.8%	33.0%	9.8%	Yemen
2000s	26.4%	16.9%	9.5%	Yemen
2010s	15.2%	11.6%	3.6%	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, Yemen or Zambia?: Yemen, at 15.6% against 14.9% in Zambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Yemen and Zambia?: 0.7%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Yemen ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st of 188 countries.
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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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/