Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen

Yemen: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 71.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
71.9%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
207th
of 214 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2013
All-time low
45.3%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 45.3 %2001: 53 %2002: 56.4 %2003: 60.6 %2004: 64.1 %2005: 67.6 %2008: 69.6 %2010: 70.2 %2011: 72.8 %2012: 72.6 %2013: 75.1 %2016: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen is 71.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen peaked at 75.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 1999.

That places Yemen 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 45.3%
2001 53.0% +16.9%
2002 56.4% +6.3%
2003 60.6% +7.5%
2004 64.1% +5.8%
2005 67.6% +5.5%
2008 69.6% +3.0%
2010 70.2% +0.7%
2011 72.8% +3.7%
2012 72.6% -0.3%
2013 75.1% +3.5%
2016 71.9% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.3% 45.3% 45.3% 1
2000s 61.9% 53.0% 69.6% 6
2010s 72.5% 70.2% 75.1% 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 204 Lesotho 78.6% compare
  2. 205 Burkina Faso 78.3% compare
  3. 206 British Virgin Islands 73.5% compare
  4. 208 Sudan 71.0% compare
  5. 209 Mali 69.4% compare
  6. 210 Liberia 67.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Yemen was 71.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
Yemen ranks 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release