Gender gap education levels in Yemen
Yemen: Gender gap education levels was 65.1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels in Yemen, 1820–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, gender gap education levels in Yemen stood at 65.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Yemen peaked at 66.39 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places Yemen 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.23 | — |
| 1965 | 0.75 | +226.1% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 5.25 | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 9 | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 36.86 | +309.6% |
| 2003 | 53.46 | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 56.49 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 59.31 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 60.51 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 63.53 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 65.64 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 66.39 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 65.1 | -1.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 65.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 65.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +309.6% | 9 | 36.86 |
| 1975 | +250.0% | 1.5 | 5.25 |
| 1965 | +226.1% | 0.23 | 0.75 |
| 1970 | +100.0% | 0.75 | 1.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.49 | 0.23 | 0.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 1.5 | 5.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.86 | 36.86 | 36.86 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.44 | 53.46 | 60.51 | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.17 | 63.53 | 66.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 65.1 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.38 (2016)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Yemen?
- Gender gap education levels in Yemen was 65.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 66.39 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Yemen rank for gender gap education levels?
- Yemen ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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