Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Yemen
Yemen: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 65.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Yemen, 1820–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Yemen peaked at 66.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.0% | — |
| 1825 | 0.0% | — |
| 1830 | 0.0% | — |
| 1835 | 0.0% | — |
| 1840 | 0.0% | — |
| 1845 | 0.0% | — |
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1865 | 0.0% | — |
| 1870 | 0.0% | — |
| 1875 | 0.0% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +226.1% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | +309.6% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 59.3% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 63.5% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 66.4% | +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 68.3%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 65.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.2%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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% | 9.0% | 36.9% |
| 1975 | +250.0% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| 1965 | +226.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 1970 | +100.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 53.5% | 60.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 63.5% | 66.4% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Yemen?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Yemen was 65.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Yemen rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Yemen ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.