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 51.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen stood at 51.2%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen peaked at 55.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2010.
That places Yemen 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.8% | — |
| 2001 | 55.8% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 53.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +3.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 51.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 51.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.1%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 53.8% | 55.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.4% | 51.2% | 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 51.2% 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 55.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2010.
- How does Yemen rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Yemen ranks 155th 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 down 4.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release