Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Yemen
Yemen: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 70 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Yemen, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Yemen stood at 70.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Yemen peaked at 811 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2019.
Yemen ranks 12th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 811 | — |
| 2014 | 811 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 444 | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 444 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 444 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 444 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | -88.1% |
| 2020 | 103 | +94.3% |
| 2021 | 82 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 126 | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 171 | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 70 | -59.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 70 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.5, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 70 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 17.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 493 | 53 | 811 | 7 |
| 2020s | 110.4 | 70 | 171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 65.1 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.38 (2016)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Yemen?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Yemen was 70 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 811 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Yemen ranks 12th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release