Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 3.90 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen stood at 3.90 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 3.90 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million, in 1999.
That places Yemen 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.64 million | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2.78 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.95 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.64 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.87 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.90 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million | 2.64 million | 3.28 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 3.43 million | 3.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0554 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0661 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.92 million (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.56 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,824 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,594 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 3.90 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release