Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 863,289 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
863,289
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 1999
All-time low
772,703
in 2012
Years of data
9
1999–2016
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 863,289 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2016.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Yemen peaked at 1.12 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 772,703, in 2012.
That places Yemen 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.12 million | — |
| 2003 | 902,428 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 853,313 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 805,973 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 812,216 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 783,333 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 772,703 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 774,446 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 863,289 | +11.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 863,289 is above the median for low income countries, which is 294,476, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 863,289 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,948, 72.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 843,482 | 805,973 | 902,428 | 4 |
| 2010s | 798,443 | 772,703 | 863,289 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 8 Niger 952,357 compare
- 9 India 907,274 compare
- 10 Philippines 872,062 compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 822,227 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 659,756 compare
- 14 Mali 653,474 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Yemen?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Yemen was 863,289 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 772,703 in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Yemen ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release