Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Yemen

Yemen: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 76.98 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
76.98
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
71st
of 72 countries
All-time high
82.07
in 2013
All-time low
63.52
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2016

Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Yemen, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 63.52001: 692002: 71.12003: 74.42004: 77.42005: 79.42008: 77.92010: 77.92011: 80.82012: 802013: 82.12016: 77

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 76.98 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Yemen peaked at 82.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.52, in 1999.

Yemen ranks 71st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.52 63.52 63.52 1
2000s 74.87 68.99 79.42 6
2010s 79.54 76.98 82.07 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 68 Kuwait 82.36 compare
  2. 69 Lebanon 81.77 compare
  3. 70 Syrian Arab Republic 81.41 compare
  4. 72 Sudan 72.4 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Yemen?
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Yemen was 76.98 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 82.07 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 63.52 in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
Yemen ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education gross enrolment ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,259 data points, 1971–2025
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