Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2.10 million in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.10 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
7th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.96 million
in 2013
Years of data
5
1999–2016
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.10 million for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen peaked at 2.16 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 2013.
That places Yemen 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.16 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +7.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.08 million, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.10 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62,310, 33.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 1.96 million | 2.10 million | 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen was 2.10 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Yemen ranks 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release