Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 68.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 68.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen peaked at 75.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2016.
That places Yemen 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.6% | — |
| 2001 | 75.8% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 68.1% | -0.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 68.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 68.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.6%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 71.0% | 75.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 68.1% | 71.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Israel 100.0%
- 2 Afghanistan 75.5% compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 68.9%
- 5 Cook Islands 61.9% compare
- 6 Iceland 61.4%
- 7 Egypt 60.8% 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 upper secondary education in private in Yemen?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Yemen was 68.1% 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 75.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Yemen ranks 4th out of 168 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 down 4.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release