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
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Yemen, 1999–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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About this data
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/