Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen
Yemen: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1.55 million children in 2016. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen is 1.55 million children, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen peaked at 1.81 million children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million children, in 2005.
That places Yemen 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.81 million children | — |
| 2001 | 1.61 million children | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million children | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million children | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million children | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million children | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million children | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million children | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million children | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million children | +18.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.55 million children is above the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.55 million children is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 72.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 million children | 1.81 million children | 1.81 million children | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million children | 1.27 million children | 1.61 million children | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million children | 1.29 million children | 1.55 million children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.01 million children compare
- 8 Niger 1.88 million children compare
- 9 Philippines 1.62 million children compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 1.36 million children compare
- 12 Mali 1.19 million children compare
- 13 United States of America 965,853 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Yemen was 1.55 million children in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million children in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Yemen ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.