Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.16 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen is 1.16 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 1.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 656,347, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 656,347 | — |
| 2001 | 757,996 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 788,894 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 814,766 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 847,950 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 852,730 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 907,224 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 975,688 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 656,347 | 656,347 | 656,347 | 1 |
| 2000s | 828,260 | 757,996 | 907,224 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 975,688 | 1.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Yemen was 1.16 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 656,347 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release