Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Yemen
Yemen: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 69.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
69.5%
World rank
145th
of 180 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2002
All-time low
59.5%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2001–2012
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 69.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2012.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 70.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2004.
That places Yemen 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 68.8% | — |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.3% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 59.5% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | +16.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 69.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 69.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 59.5% | 70.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 69.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release