Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Yemen
Yemen: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 144,824 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
144,824
World rank
42nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
144,824
in 2016
All-time low
102,941
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2016
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Yemen stood at 144,824. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 144,824 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 102,941, in 1999.
That places Yemen 42nd out of 216 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 102,941 | — |
| 2010 | 111,227 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 120,339 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 121,805 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 144,824 | +18.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 144,824 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 144,824 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,941 | 102,941 | 102,941 | 1 |
| 2010s | 124,549 | 111,227 | 144,824 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 39 South Korea 173,133 compare
- 40 Afghanistan 163,167 compare
- 41 Nepal 157,456 compare
- 43 Syria 144,621 compare
- 44 Canada 141,045
- 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Yemen?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Yemen was 144,824 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 144,824 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,941 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 42nd out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release