Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 9.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen stood at 9.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen peaked at 33.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.
That places Yemen 60th out of 184 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 | 33.4% | — |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -56.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 9.7% | 22.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.5% compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 10.0% compare
- 59 South Africa 10.0% compare
- 61 Mali 9.4% compare
- 62 Belize 8.7% compare
- 63 Lebanon 8.7% 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 9.7% 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 33.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Yemen ranks 60th out of 184 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 62.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release