Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 68.4% 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 68.4% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen peaked at 79.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2011.
Yemen ranks 6th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.7% | — |
| 2004 | 73.5% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | -3.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 68.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.9%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 68.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 71.0% | 73.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 1 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Yemen was 68.4% 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 79.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2011.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Yemen ranks 6th out of 149 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 14.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release