Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Yemen
Yemen: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 229,234 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Yemen is 229,234, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 326,264 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 127,864, in 2003.
Yemen ranks 30th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 244,481 | — |
| 2001 | 184,030 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 193,120 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 127,864 | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 134,613 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 157,870 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 187,884 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 223,518 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 245,215 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 326,264 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 229,234 | -29.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 229,234 is below the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 229,234 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,481 | 244,481 | 244,481 | 1 |
| 2000s | 164,230 | 127,864 | 193,120 | 6 |
| 2010s | 256,058 | 223,518 | 326,264 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Yemen?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Yemen was 229,234 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 326,264 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,864 in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 30th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release