Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 21.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 21.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2016.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Yemen peaked at 58.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.0% | — |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +0.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.4%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 7.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 30.3% | 40.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 20.9% | 25.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 21 Burkina Faso 22.4% compare
- 22 Madagascar 21.8% compare
- 23 Mauritania 21.2% compare
- 25 Senegal 21.0% compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 20.9% compare
- 27 Jordan 19.3% 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, female in Yemen?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Yemen was 21.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Yemen ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/