WB: South Asia vs Yemen: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
WB: South Asia
148.08 million
in 2024
Yemen
3.91 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia rank
30th
Yemen rank
32nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- WB: South Asia
- Yemen
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 148.08 million against 3.91 million in Yemen, a difference of 144.17 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 37.9 times Yemen's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
WB: South Asia ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: South Asia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.23 million | 1.82 million | 110.41 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 123.37 million | 2.36 million | 121.01 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 138.19 million | 3.24 million | 134.94 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 146.15 million | 3.64 million | 142.51 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, WB: South Asia or Yemen?
- WB: South Asia, at 148.08 million against 3.91 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between WB: South Asia and Yemen?
- 144.17 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: South Asia and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do WB: South Asia and Yemen rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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