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

Yemen: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 35.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
35.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 137 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 1999
All-time low
35.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1999–2016

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

02040601999200720161999: 62.7 %2010: 42.9 %2012: 39.3 %2013: 35.9 %2016: 35 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen is 35.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen peaked at 62.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2016.

Yemen ranks 10th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 62.7%
2010 42.9% -31.7%
2012 39.3% -8.2%
2013 35.9% -8.7%
2016 35.0% -2.5%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 35.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 35.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 6.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.7% 62.7% 62.7% 1
2010s 38.3% 35.0% 42.9% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 41.8% compare
  2. 8 Burkina Faso 37.1% compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 36.4% compare
  4. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 31.9%
  5. 12 Mauritania 30.1% compare
  6. 13 Guatemala 29.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen was 35.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2016.
How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Yemen ranks 10th out of 137 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/