School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Yemen
Yemen: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.67 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2016, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Yemen stood at 4.67 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 4.99 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.97 years, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 180th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.97 years | — |
| 2001 | 4.22 years | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.26 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.52 years | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7 years | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.81 years | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.71 years | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.71 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.93 years | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.84 years | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.99 years | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.67 years | -6.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.67 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.81 years, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.67 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 years, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 years | 3.97 years | 3.97 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.54 years | 4.22 years | 4.81 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.83 years | 4.67 years | 4.99 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Yemen?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Yemen was 4.67 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 years in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release