School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Yemen
Yemen: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 3.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.91 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
32nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.91 million
in 2025
All-time low
594,417
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.91 million for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 3.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 594,417, in 1971.
That places Yemen 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 598,845 | — |
| 1971 | 594,417 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 598,231 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 609,280 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 630,478 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 653,186 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 677,477 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 703,565 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 731,262 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 760,112 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 790,368 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 822,295 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 856,479 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 893,593 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 933,668 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 977,152 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.73 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.56 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.72 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 3.91 million | +2.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 3.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.32 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 3.91 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 807,992, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 655,685 | 594,417 | 760,112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 966,250 | 790,368 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.22 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 1.91 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 2.94 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 3.50 million | 3.91 million | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Yemen was 3.91 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,417 in 1971.
- How does Yemen rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release