Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 58,675 number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 58,675 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 73,967 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23,116 number, in 2003.
That places Yemen 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35,072 number | — |
| 2001 | 30,874 number | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 33,591 number | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 23,116 number | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 24,436 number | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 31,769 number | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 37,014 number | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 46,007 number | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 59,091 number | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 73,967 number | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 58,675 number | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,072 number | 35,072 number | 35,072 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 30,133 number | 23,116 number | 37,014 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 59,435 number | 46,007 number | 73,967 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 64,010 number compare
- 27 Angola 61,632 number compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 59,172 number compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57,161 number compare
- 31 Central African Republic 56,734 number compare
- 32 Zambia 47,016 number compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 58,675 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 73,967 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,116 number in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.