Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 62.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen stood at 62.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 66.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2013.
That places Yemen 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.5% | — |
| 2010 | 66.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +5.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 62.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.7%, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 62.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 59.8% | 66.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 17 Laos 65.7% compare
- 18 Guatemala 65.6% compare
- 19 Cameroon 64.8% compare
- 21 Honduras 62.1%
- 22 Papua New Guinea 61.9%
- 23 San Marino 59.8% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen was 62.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release