Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Yemen

Yemen: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 84.4% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
84.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 189 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2013
All-time low
57.2%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2016

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Yemen, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 57.2 %2001: 65.6 %2003: 71.9 %2004: 74.8 %2005: 77 %2008: 77.2 %2010: 82.6 %2012: 85.5 %2013: 86.3 %2016: 84.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Yemen is 84.4%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Yemen peaked at 86.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 1999.

That places Yemen 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.2% 57.2% 57.2% 1
2000s 73.3% 65.6% 77.2% 5
2010s 84.7% 82.6% 86.3% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 156 Ethiopia 85.6% compare
  2. 157 Gambia 85.3% compare
  3. 158 Zambia 85.1% compare
  4. 160 Eswatini 83.7% compare
  5. 161 Jamaica 82.8% compare
  6. 162 Kuwait 82.8% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

More reference data data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Yemen?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Yemen was 84.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Yemen ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.