Eritrea vs Yemen: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Eritrea
8.2%
in 2017
Yemen
8.9%
in 2012
Eritrea rank
33rd
Yemen rank
31st
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.9% against 8.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 31st of 196 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 5.4% | 13.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 7.8% | 4.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Eritrea or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.9% against 8.2% in Eritrea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Eritrea and Yemen?
- 0.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Eritrea and Yemen rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 31st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). 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