Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen
Yemen: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 12.8% 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 12.8% 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 46.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen peaked at 40.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 64th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.4% | — |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 12.8% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 61 British Virgin Islands 13.9% compare
- 62 El Salvador 13.9% compare
- 63 Senegal 13.6% compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.7% compare
- 66 Belize 12.6% compare
- 67 Ghana 12.5% 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 12.8% 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 40.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Yemen ranks 64th 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 57.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release