Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 760,296 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen is 760,296, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 760,296 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 385,469, in 1999.
That places Yemen 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 385,469 | — |
| 2001 | 491,020 | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 558,596 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 598,419 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 602,476 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 571,933 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 585,649 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 627,316 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 654,302 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 701,984 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 760,296 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,469 | 385,469 | 385,469 | 1 |
| 2000s | 564,489 | 491,020 | 602,476 | 5 |
| 2010s | 665,909 | 585,649 | 760,296 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Yemen was 760,296 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 760,296 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,469 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release