Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 23.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
23.1%
World rank
83rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2011
All-time low
7.6%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2011
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen peaked at 23.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1999.
That places Yemen 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6% | — |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +53.7% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +15.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 23.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 23.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.8%, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 8.7% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 80 Vietnam 23.8% compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 23.8%
- 82 North Macedonia 23.6% compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 22.9% compare
- 85 Benin 22.4% compare
- 86 Italy 22.4% 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 tertiary education in private in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen was 23.1% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Yemen ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release