Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen is 7.39 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen peaked at 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.36 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 114th of 206 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 111 Zimbabwe 7.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Czechia 7.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Brunei 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Nicaragua 7.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turkey 7.19 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Yemen
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Yemen was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Yemen ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.