Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 47.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 47.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 48.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 1999.
That places Yemen 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.3% | — |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 46.3% | 48.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 46.4% | 47.9% | 2 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Yemen?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Yemen was 47.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release