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 21.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen stood at 21.4%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen peaked at 27.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2013.
That places Yemen 20th out of 136 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.1% | — |
| 2010 | 24.3% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +9.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.0%, 56% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.4%, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.5% | 24.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.2% compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 22.2% compare
- 19 Mozambique 21.6% compare
- 21 Suriname 21.0% compare
- 22 Panama 20.8% compare
- 23 Cambodia 20.1% compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
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 21.4% 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 27.1% 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 19.5% in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 136 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 12.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/