Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen
Yemen: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 8.97 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen is 8.97 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen peaked at 8.97 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 0.25 years, in 1980.
Yemen ranks 114th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.25 years | — |
| 1985 | 0.64 years | +156.0% |
| 1990 | 1.25 years | +95.3% |
| 1995 | 1.77 years | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 2.45 years | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 3.12 years | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 3.84 years | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 4.64 years | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 5.56 years | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 6.44 years | +15.8% |
| 2030 | 7.32 years | +13.7% |
| 2035 | 8.16 years | +11.5% |
| 2040 | 8.97 years | +9.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.97 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.73 years, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.97 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45 years, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +156.0% | 0.25 years | 0.64 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.445 years | 0.25 years | 0.64 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.51 years | 1.25 years | 1.77 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.79 years | 2.45 years | 3.12 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.24 years | 3.84 years | 4.64 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 5.56 years | 6.44 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.74 years | 7.32 years | 8.16 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 8.97 years | 8.97 years | 8.97 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Yemen was 8.97 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 years in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Yemen ranks 114th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.