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 34.7% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen is 34.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen peaked at 37.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2013.
That places Yemen 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.6% | — |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +8.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 34.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.1%, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 34.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.2%, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% | 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 34.7% 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 37.6% 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 31.9% in 2013.
- 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 0.1%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release