Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Yemen

Yemen: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 76.98 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
76.98
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
82.07
in 2013
All-time low
63.52
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2016

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Yemen, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 63.52001: 692002: 71.12003: 74.42004: 77.42005: 79.42008: 77.92010: 77.92011: 80.82012: 802013: 82.12016: 77

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, primary gross enrollment rate in Yemen stood at 76.98.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Yemen peaked at 82.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.52, in 1999.

Yemen ranks 198th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.52 63.52 63.52 1
2000s 74.87 68.99 79.42 6
2010s 79.54 76.98 82.07 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 195 Honduras 78.97 compare
  2. 196 Guam 77.92
  3. 197 Burkina Faso 77.17 compare
  4. 199 Mali 72.8 compare
  5. 200 British Virgin Islands 72.78 compare
  6. 201 Sudan 72.4 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Yemen

All data for Yemen β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Yemen?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Yemen was 76.98 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 82.07 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 63.52 in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Yemen ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.