Ukraine vs Yemen: School-age population
Ukraine
2.22 million
in 2025
Yemen
2.74 million
in 2025
Ukraine rank
13th
Yemen rank
11th
School-age population over time
- Ukraine
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2.74 million against 2.22 million in Ukraine, a difference of 518,710.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ukraine ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 11th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.00 million | 532,002 | 3.46 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 3.55 million | 806,976 | 2.74 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 3.80 million | 1.27 million | 2.53 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 1.84 million | 1.13 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 2.20 million | 205,250 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 2.62 million | 373,907 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Ukraine or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2.74 million against 2.22 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Ukraine and Yemen?
- 518,710, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ukraine and Yemen rank globally for school-age population?
- Ukraine ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 11th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.