Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Yemen
Yemen: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 8,251 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Yemen is 8,251, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Yemen peaked at 11,019 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,797, in 2003.
Yemen ranks 27th of 153 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 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,622 | — |
| 2001 | 4,981 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 5,341 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,797 | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 3,987 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,047 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 6,031 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 8,306 | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 7,673 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 11,019 | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 8,251 | -25.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8,251 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,832, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8,251 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,810, 4.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,622 | 6,622 | 6,622 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,864 | 3,797 | 6,031 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,812 | 7,673 | 11,019 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 65.1 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.38 (2016)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Yemen?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Yemen was 8,251 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11,019 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,797 in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Yemen ranks 27th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release