Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 11.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 11.5% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen peaked at 38.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2016.
That places Yemen 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 11.5% | 23.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 60 El Salvador 12.2% compare
- 61 Antigua and Barbuda 11.7% compare
- 62 Dominica 11.7% compare
- 64 Belize 10.7% compare
- 65 Samoa 10.1% compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 9.7% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen was 11.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Yemen ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release