Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 58.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen stood at 58.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen peaked at 74.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2016.
That places Yemen 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.0% | — |
| 2001 | 71.7% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -2.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 58.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 58.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 67.9% | 71.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 58.4% | 62.3% | 4 |
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 secondary education in public in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Yemen was 58.4% 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 74.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Yemen ranks 5th out of 180 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 13.9%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release