Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 3.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.9%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
147th
of 171 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2013
All-time low
1.2%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Yemen is 3.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Yemen peaked at 4.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 147th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -13.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.5%, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.0%, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 144 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
- 145 Botswana 4.3% compare
- 146 Slovenia 3.9% compare
- 148 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.6% compare
- 149 Liechtenstein 3.6% compare
- 150 Bulgaria 3.4% 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 secondary education in private in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Yemen was 3.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Yemen ranks 147th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release