UNICEF: Africa vs Yemen: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
UNICEF: Africa
36.10 million
in 2024
Yemen
981,838
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa rank
27th
Yemen rank
28th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 36.10 million against 981,838 in Yemen, a difference of 35.12 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 36.8 times Yemen's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 28th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.56 million | 193,611 | 10.36 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 13.90 million | 293,841 | 13.60 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 18.36 million | 464,084 | 17.89 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 22.80 million | 641,547 | 22.16 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 28.78 million | 769,339 | 28.01 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 34.89 million | 900,004 | 33.99 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, UNICEF: Africa or Yemen?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 36.10 million against 981,838 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between UNICEF: Africa and Yemen?
- 35.12 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Africa and Yemen?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: Africa and Yemen rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 28th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, 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