Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 96.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
96.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 182 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2001
All-time low
95.5%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen is 96.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen peaked at 99.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2013.
That places Yemen 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.8% | — |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 95.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +0.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 96.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 96.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.8% | 99.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.5% | 96.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 31 Bulgaria 96.6% compare
- 32 Liechtenstein 96.4% compare
- 33 Lao People's Democratic Republic 96.4% compare
- 35 Slovenia 96.1% compare
- 36 Botswana 95.7% compare
- 37 Afghanistan 95.5% 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 secondary education in public in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen was 96.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Yemen ranks 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release