Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.92 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.92 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 1.92 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 1999.
That places Yemen 53rd out of 219 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.04 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 million | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | +8.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.92 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.92 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.25 million | 1.48 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.56 million | 1.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 secondary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Yemen was 1.92 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 53rd out of 219 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release