Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 75.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen is 75.4%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 75.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2004.
That places Yemen 128th out of 165 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.5% | — |
| 2002 | 75.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 73.2% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | +13.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 75.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 75.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 66.3% | 75.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 75.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 128th out of 165 countries with data for 2012.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release