Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Yemen is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 23 Benin 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Lesotho 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Mali 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.