Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 7.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen is 7.8%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 7.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2003.
That places Yemen 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.9% | — |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +78.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 9.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 7.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release