Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Yemen
Yemen: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 7,356 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Yemen, 1992–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 7,356 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 7,356 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 1992.
Yemen ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,800 | — |
| 1999 | 4,948 | +174.9% |
| 2005 | 6,845 | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 6,839 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,356 | +7.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7,356 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7,356 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,374 | 1,800 | 4,948 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,013 | 6,839 | 7,356 | 3 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Yemen?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Yemen was 7,356 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7,356 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 1992.
- How does Yemen rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Yemen ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release