Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Yemen
Yemen: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 54.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
54.9%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2004
All-time low
53.3%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1999–2011
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Yemen, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Yemen stood at 54.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Yemen peaked at 60.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2010.
Yemen ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.7% | — |
| 2003 | 59.2% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 56.7% | 56.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 53.9% | 60.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 53.3% | 54.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 165 Zambia 57.4%
- 166 Nigeria 55.7% compare
- 167 Madagascar 55.7% compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54.5% compare
- 170 Ethiopia 54.3% compare
- 171 Mauritania 54.2% compare
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, male in Yemen?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Yemen was 54.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2010.
- How does Yemen rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Yemen ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release