Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 1.13 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in secondary education, male in Yemen stood at 1.13 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Yemen peaked at 1.13 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 770,525, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 52nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 770,525 | — |
| 2001 | 895,719 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 959,595 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 994,834 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 988,513 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +6.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.13 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509,188, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 770,525 | 770,525 | 770,525 | 1 |
| 2000s | 959,665 | 895,719 | 994,834 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.02 million | 1.13 million | 4 |
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, male in Yemen?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Yemen was 1.13 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,525 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Yemen ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release