Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen
Yemen: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 38.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 38.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen peaked at 38.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +11.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 38.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.7%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 38.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.8%, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 23.4% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 30.9% | 38.5% | 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen was 38.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Yemen ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release