Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen

Yemen: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2.21 million number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.21 million number
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
10th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2.50 million number
in 1999
All-time low
2.08 million number
in 2013
Years of data
5
1999–2016

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen, 1999–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1999200720161999: 2.5M number2010: 2.4M number2012: 2.3M number2013: 2.1M number2016: 2.2M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen is 2.21 million number, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen peaked at 2.50 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million number, in 2013.

That places Yemen 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year number Change
1999 2.50 million number
2010 2.43 million number -2.5%
2012 2.26 million number -7.2%
2013 2.08 million number -8.0%
2016 2.21 million number +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.50 million number 2.50 million number 2.50 million number 1
2010s 2.24 million number 2.08 million number 2.43 million number 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 7 Mexico 2.37 million number compare
  2. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 2.24 million number
  3. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 2.23 million number compare
  4. 11 Mozambique 2.15 million number compare
  5. 12 Kenya 1.92 million number compare
  6. 13 Myanmar 1.82 million number compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Yemen was 2.21 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million number in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million number in 2013.
How does Yemen rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Yemen ranks 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/