Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Yemen

Yemen: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 43.69 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
43.69
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
181st
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.69
in 2016
All-time low
36.08
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2016

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Yemen, 1999–2016

0102030401999200720161999: 36.12001: 39.92003: 40.82004: 41.62005: 40.52008: 382010: 39.12011: 40.72012: 412013: 42.72016: 43.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Yemen is 43.69, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Yemen peaked at 43.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.08, in 1999.

That places Yemen 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Yemen, 1999 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1999 36.08 —
2001 39.93 +10.7%
2003 40.83 +2.3%
2004 41.59 +1.8%
2005 40.53 -2.5%
2008 37.98 -6.3%
2010 39.07 +2.9%
2011 40.67 +4.1%
2012 40.97 +0.8%
2013 42.71 +4.2%
2016 43.69 +2.3%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 43.69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.74, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 43.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.75, 48% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.08 36.08 36.08 1
2000s 40.17 37.98 41.59 5
2010s 41.42 39.07 43.69 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 178 Cameroon 44.84 compare
  2. 179 Senegal 44.07 compare
  3. 180 Eritrea 44.04 compare
  4. 182 Benin 43.56 compare
  5. 183 Sudan 43.54 compare
  6. 184 Mali 38.94 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Yemen?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Yemen was 43.69 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 36.08 in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Yemen ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.