Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 69.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
69.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 1999
All-time low
68.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen is 69.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen peaked at 72.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2005.
Yemen ranks 2nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72.3% | — |
| 2001 | 68.8% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 71.2% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 69.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 69.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 69.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 69.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 68.8% | 71.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 69.1% | 70.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Afghanistan 73.6% compare
- 3 Tajikistan 68.2% compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 64.0%
- 5 Tunisia 63.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Yemen was 69.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Yemen ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release