Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.33 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen is 1.33 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 1.33 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 882,205, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 14th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 882,205 | — |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | +10.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.33 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 988,451, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.33 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 81,308, 16.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882,205 | 882,205 | 882,205 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.21 million | 1.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 11 Madagascar 1.43 million compare
- 12 Afghanistan 1.40 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 1.35 million
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 1.28 million compare
- 16 Ghana 1.23 million compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 1.21 million 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Yemen was 1.33 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 882,205 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release