Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.24 GPIA in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen stood at 1.24 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.24 GPIA, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 17th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.45 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.31 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 GPIA | -4.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9434 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8661 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen was 1.24 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Yemen ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release