Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen
Yemen: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 9.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
9.4%
World rank
35th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2001–2012
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen stood at 9.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 149.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen peaked at 9.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2003.
That places Yemen 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.9% | — |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +117.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 9.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 9.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Yemen was 9.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Yemen ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release