Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 3.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2016.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen peaked at 3.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
That places Yemen 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +58.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -15.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.0%, 15% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen was 3.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Yemen ranks 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release