Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 75.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
75.7%
World rank
1st
of 137 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2006
All-time low
72.6%
in 2007
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
Yemen recorded 75.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen peaked at 77.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2007.
Yemen ranks 1st of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.8% | — |
| 2004 | 76.6% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 72.6% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 75.7% | +4.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 75.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.0%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 75.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 72.6% | 77.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 2 Ethiopia 71.4% compare
- 3 Mali 70.8%
- 4 Mauritania 61.0%
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 75.7% 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 77.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2007.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Yemen ranks 1st out of 137 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 2.7%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release