United States vs Yemen: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
United States
3 years
in 2025
Yemen
3 years
in 2025
United States rank
91st
Yemen rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- United States
- Yemen
How they compare
United States currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Yemen, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 91st and Yemen ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, United States or Yemen?
- United States, at 3 years against 3 years in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between United States and Yemen?
- 0 years, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United States and Yemen rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- United States ranks 91st and Yemen ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). 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