Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public was 96.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
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 … secondary both sexes 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
More education data for Yemen
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 65.1 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.38 (2016)
- 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)
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