School enrollment, primary, male in Yemen

Yemen: School enrollment, primary, male was 81.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
81.8%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
189th
of 203 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2005
All-time low
80.9%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2016

School enrollment, primary, male in Yemen, 1999–2016

0204060801001999200720161999: 80.9 % gross2001: 84.3 % gross2002: 85.1 % gross2003: 87.6 % gross2004: 90.2 % gross2005: 90.7 % gross2008: 85.8 % gross2010: 85.2 % gross2011: 88.5 % gross2012: 87 % gross2013: 88.7 % gross2016: 81.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 81.8% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Yemen peaked at 90.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 1999.

That places Yemen 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

School enrollment, primary, male in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year % gross Change
1999 80.9%
2001 84.3% +4.1%
2002 85.1% +1.0%
2003 87.6% +2.9%
2004 90.2% +3.0%
2005 90.7% +0.5%
2008 85.8% -5.4%
2010 85.2% -0.7%
2011 88.5% +3.9%
2012 87.0% -1.6%
2013 88.7% +2.0%
2016 81.8% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 1
2000s 87.3% 84.3% 90.7% 6
2010s 86.2% 81.8% 88.7% 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 186 Barbados 84.8% compare
  2. 187 Solomon Islands 83.0% compare
  3. 188 Lebanon 82.1% compare
  4. 190 Micronesia (country) 81.8% compare
  5. 191 Lesotho 81.8% compare
  6. 192 Syria 81.3% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Yemen?
School enrollment, primary, male in Yemen was 81.8% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Yemen ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.