Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 38,140 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen is 38,140, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 54,462 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23,010, in 2003.
That places Yemen 31st out of 203 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45,129 | — |
| 2001 | 33,876 | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 35,998 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 23,010 | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 24,547 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 27,381 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 32,340 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 37,934 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 41,290 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 54,462 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 38,140 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,129 | 45,129 | 45,129 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,525 | 23,010 | 35,998 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42,956 | 37,934 | 54,462 | 4 |
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 repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 38,140 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 54,462 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,010 in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release