Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
47.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2003
All-time low
46.5%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen is 47.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen peaked at 50.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 1999.
That places Yemen 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.5% | — |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 47.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.5%, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 47.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.5% | 50.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.4% | 48.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 143 Brunei Darussalam 48.0% compare
- 144 Bermuda 47.9% compare
- 145 Korea 47.9%
- 147 Hungary 47.7%
- 148 Slovenia 47.7%
- 149 Puerto Rico 47.6% 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 pre-primary education in public in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen was 47.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Yemen ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release