Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 30.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen stood at 30.6%.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 49.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 17th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.9% | — |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +9.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 30.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 30.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 7.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 31.4% | 41.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.9% | 30.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 14 Mali 34.0% compare
- 15 Kenya 32.9% compare
- 16 Lesotho 32.2% compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 30.5% compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 30.1% compare
- 20 British Virgin Islands 27.0% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Yemen was 30.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release