School enrollment, primary, private in Yemen

Yemen: School enrollment, primary, private was 5.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
5.0%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
147th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2013
All-time low
1.3%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2016

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

1234561999200720161999: 1.3 % of total primary2001: 1.3 % of total primary2003: 1.7 % of total primary2004: 1.8 % of total primary2005: 2.3 % of total primary2008: 3.3 % of total primary2010: 4 % of total primary2011: 4.8 % of total primary2012: 4.8 % of total primary2013: 5.5 % of total primary2016: 5 % of total primary

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

Analysis

In 2016, school enrollment, primary, private in Yemen stood at 5.0%.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Yemen peaked at 5.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1999.

Yemen ranks 147th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of total primary Change
1999 1.3%
2001 1.3% +3.0%
2003 1.7% +24.7%
2004 1.8% +7.7%
2005 2.3% +29.4%
2008 3.3% +41.5%
2010 4.0% +20.0%
2011 4.8% +20.8%
2012 4.8% +0.7%
2013 5.5% +14.8%
2016 5.0% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 2.1% 1.3% 3.3% 5
2010s 4.8% 4.0% 5.5% 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 144 Switzerland 5.5% compare
  2. 145 Maldives 5.3% compare
  3. 146 Germany 5.1% compare
  4. 148 Vanuatu 5.0% compare
  5. 149 Myanmar 4.9% compare
  6. 150 Lesotho 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Yemen?
School enrollment, primary, private in Yemen was 5.0% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Yemen ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.