Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 36,320 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1991–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen stood at 36,320. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 36,320 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,067, in 1991.
Yemen ranks 139th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,067 | — |
| 1992 | 10,283 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11,999 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 11,167 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 12,482 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 10,778 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 14,771 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 15,304 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 17,993 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 23,802 | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 25,781 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 30,137 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 29,459 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36,320 | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,200 | 10,067 | 12,482 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,530 | 10,778 | 23,802 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,424 | 25,781 | 36,320 | 4 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 36,320 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 36,320 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,067 in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release