Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 46.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
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 46.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen peaked at 46.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 1999.
That places Yemen 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.9% | — |
| 2001 | 37.6% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +2.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 46.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.5%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 46.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 37.6% | 43.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.2% | 46.0% | 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 46.0% 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 46.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Yemen ranks 191st out of 200 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 up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release