Small states vs Yemen: Primary education, pupils

Small states
5.13 million
in 2024
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
Small states rank
41st
Yemen rank
42nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Small states
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 5.13 million against 3.90 million in Yemen, a difference of 1.22 million.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 4.34 million 2.30 million 2.04 million Small states
2000s 4.51 million 3.00 million 1.51 million Small states
2010s 4.68 million 3.71 million 971,422 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Small states or Yemen?
Small states, at 5.13 million against 3.90 million in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Small states and Yemen?
1.22 million, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Yemen?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Small states and Yemen rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Small states ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.