School enrollment, secondary, private in Yemen

Yemen: School enrollment, secondary, private was 3.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3.9%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
146th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2013
All-time low
1.2%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2016

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

12341999200720161999: 1.2 % of total secondary2001: 1.3 % of total secondary2003: 1.7 % of total secondary2004: 1.7 % of total secondary2005: 2.2 % of total secondary2010: 3.5 % of total secondary2011: 4.1 % of total secondary2013: 4.5 % of total secondary2016: 3.9 % of total secondary

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Yemen is 3.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Yemen peaked at 4.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1999.

That places Yemen 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 1.2%
2001 1.3% +10.0%
2003 1.7% +25.4%
2004 1.7% +1.5%
2005 2.2% +30.0%
2010 3.5% +59.0%
2011 4.1% +17.3%
2013 4.5% +9.5%
2016 3.9% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2000s 1.7% 1.3% 2.2% 4
2010s 4.0% 3.5% 4.5% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 143 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
  2. 144 Botswana 4.3% compare
  3. 145 Slovenia 3.9% compare
  4. 147 Laos 3.6% compare
  5. 148 Liechtenstein 3.6% compare
  6. 149 Bulgaria 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Yemen?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Yemen was 3.9% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Yemen ranks 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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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.