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 45.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
45.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 171 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 1999
All-time low
45.3%
in 2013
Years of data
5
1999–2016
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 45.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen peaked at 67.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 7th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 67.9% | — |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +0.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 45.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 45.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.5%, 7.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 45.3% | 50.2% | 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 45.6% 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 67.9% 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 45.3% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Yemen ranks 7th 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 9.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release