Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 72.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2025
All-time low
4.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Yemen, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 72.2% for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Yemen peaked at 72.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1981.
Yemen ranks 142nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.0% | — |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 17.7% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 70.8% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 72.2% | +2.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 72.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 72.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.8%, 74% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 4.0% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 15.0% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 30.3% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 48.6% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 64.7% | 72.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 65.1 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.38 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 229,234 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,507 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,813 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.92 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Yemen?
- Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Yemen was 72.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1981.
- How does Yemen rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
- Yemen ranks 142nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release