Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen stood at 95.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen peaked at 98.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2013.
Yemen ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.7% | — |
| 2001 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 95.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 95.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.7% | 98.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 94.5% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 public institutions in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen was 95.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Yemen ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release