Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 76.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 76.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen peaked at 92.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2011.
Yemen ranks 75th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.4% | — |
| 2004 | 91.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 86.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 76.9% | -3.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 76.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 76.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 79.9% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 72 Italy 77.6% compare
- 73 Benin 77.6% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 77.1% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 76.4% compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 76.2% compare
- 78 Central African Republic 76.2% 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 public institutions in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen was 76.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Yemen ranks 75th out of 155 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release