Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.24 GPIA in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.24 GPIA
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
37th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.48 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
1.24 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
9
1999–2016
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.24 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Yemen peaked at 1.48 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.24 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Yemen 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Yemen, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.41 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.46 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.48 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.35 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.33 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 GPIA | -7.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 34 Rwanda 1.32 GPIA compare
- 35 Central African Republic 1.29 GPIA compare
- 36 Peru 1.25 GPIA compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 1.22 GPIA compare
- 39 Ethiopia 1.21 GPIA compare
- 40 French Polynesia 1.2 GPIA
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Yemen?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Yemen was 1.24 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Yemen ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release