Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Yemen
Yemen: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1.17 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
23rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
198,339
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Yemen, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.17 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Yemen peaked at 1.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198,339, in 1970.
That places Yemen 23rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 198,339 | — |
| 1971 | 207,533 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 216,498 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 226,168 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 236,227 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 245,641 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 255,727 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 266,789 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 277,485 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 288,265 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 299,782 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 312,702 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 327,283 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 342,182 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 357,814 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 374,548 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 398,051 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 417,914 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 437,034 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 457,147 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 478,075 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 497,858 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 519,311 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 539,223 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 558,239 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 578,999 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 596,962 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 616,854 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 635,218 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 652,487 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 667,272 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 676,945 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 682,235 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 666,041 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 681,578 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 693,654 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 712,321 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 727,291 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 740,746 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 756,144 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 778,884 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 796,985 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 815,328 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 840,123 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 856,442 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 872,439 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 893,889 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 899,832 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 905,553 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 946,763 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 985,789 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.17 million | +3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241,867 | 198,339 | 288,265 | 10 |
| 1980s | 372,446 | 299,782 | 457,147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 567,323 | 478,075 | 652,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 700,423 | 666,041 | 756,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,624 | 778,884 | 946,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 985,789 | 1.17 million | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Yemen?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Yemen was 1.17 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,339 in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Yemen ranks 23rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release