Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen

Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 10.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
10.3%
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 1999
All-time low
6.8%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1999–2016

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen, 1999–2016

510152025301999200720161999: 28.2 %2003: 15.9 %2004: 13.5 %2005: 12.7 %2008: 15.6 %2010: 9.5 %2012: 7 %2013: 6.8 %2016: 10.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 10.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen peaked at 28.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2013.

Yemen ranks 48th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 28.2%
2003 15.9% -43.6%
2004 13.5% -14.9%
2005 12.7% -6.0%
2008 15.6% +22.8%
2010 9.5% -39.4%
2012 7.0% -26.7%
2013 6.8% -2.9%
2016 10.3% +52.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 10.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.0%, 47% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 10.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 1
2000s 14.5% 12.7% 15.9% 4
2010s 8.4% 6.8% 10.3% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 45 Zimbabwe 10.9% compare
  2. 46 Paraguay 10.8% compare
  3. 47 Myanmar 10.4% compare
  4. 49 China 9.7%
  5. 50 Azerbaijan 9.7% compare
  6. 51 Venezuela 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen was 10.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2013.
How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Yemen ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/