Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Yemen
Yemen: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 26,557 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Yemen stood at 26,557.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Yemen peaked at 33,009 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,388, in 2003.
Yemen ranks 23rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13,492 | — |
| 2001 | 12,331 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 13,573 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 9,388 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 10,006 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 14,242 | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 16,830 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 20,396 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 26,063 | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 33,009 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 26,557 | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,492 | 13,492 | 13,492 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,728 | 9,388 | 16,830 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,506 | 20,396 | 33,009 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Yemen?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Yemen was 26,557 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 33,009 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,388 in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Yemen ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release