Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 50.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
50.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2010
All-time low
50.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
1999–2016
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 50.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Yemen peaked at 56.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.5% | — |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 54.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 50.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.0%, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 50.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 50.4% | 56.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 14 Mauritania 51.5% compare
- 15 Honduras 51.4%
- 16 Madagascar 51.2% compare
- 18 Guatemala 48.9% compare
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48.8% compare
- 20 Suriname 46.6% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Yemen?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Yemen was 50.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Yemen ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release