Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 10.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen is 10.1%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 10.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2003.
Yemen ranks 32nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.5% | — |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +62.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 10.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release