Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 7.39 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.36 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Yemen 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 111 Zimbabwe 7.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Czechia 7.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Brunei Darussalam 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Nicaragua 7.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Türkiye 7.19 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Yemen
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Yemen was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.