Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen
Yemen: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 69.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen, 2001–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2012, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen stood at 69.5%.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen peaked at 70.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2004.
That places Yemen 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 68.8% | — |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.3% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 59.5% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | +16.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 69.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 69.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 59.5% | 70.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Yemen was 69.5% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Yemen ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.