Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 37.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
37.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
185th
of 189 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2005
All-time low
36.7%
in 2004
Years of data
11
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen is 37.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen peaked at 38.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2004.
That places Yemen 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.3% | — |
| 2001 | 37.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 37.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.3%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 37.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.8%, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 36.7% | 38.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 182 Switzerland 42.5% compare
- 183 Singapore 41.0% compare
- 184 Nepal 40.6% compare
- 186 Uzbekistan 37.3%
- 187 Tajikistan 34.8% compare
- 188 Afghanistan 33.0% 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 primary education in private institutions in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen was 37.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Yemen ranks 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release