Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 62.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
62.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 189 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2004
All-time low
61.9%
in 2005
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
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen stood at 62.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen peaked at 63.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2005.
Yemen ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.7% | — |
| 2001 | 62.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63.3% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 62.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 62.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 62.7% | 62.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 61.9% | 63.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 62.3% | 62.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 2 Afghanistan 67.0% compare
- 3 Tajikistan 65.2% compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 62.7%
- 6 Nepal 59.4% compare
- 7 Singapore 59.0% compare
- 8 Switzerland 57.5% 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 62.4% 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 63.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Yemen ranks 5th 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 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release