Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
52.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 1999
All-time low
50.0%
in 2003
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
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen stood at 52.2%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen peaked at 53.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2003.
Yemen ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.5% | — |
| 2001 | 52.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 52.6% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -0.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 52.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 52.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.4% | 52.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 28 Puerto Rico 52.4% compare
- 29 Slovenia 52.3%
- 30 Hungary 52.3%
- 32 South Korea 52.1%
- 33 Bermuda 52.1% compare
- 34 Brunei 52.0% 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 52.2% 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 53.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Yemen ranks 31st 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 down 2.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release