Education in Amran, Yemen: official figures

76.2% of children of primary-school age in Amran governorate were attending school in 2022-23 (net attendance rate), against 76.2% across Yemen (10th highest of 21).

How many children are out of school in Amran governorate?

23.9% of children of primary-school age in Amran governorate were out of school in 2022-23, against 23.2% across Yemen (10th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many teenagers go to secondary school in Amran governorate?

44.7% of children of lower-secondary age in Amran governorate were attending lower secondary school or higher in 2022-23 (Yemen: 46.5%; 10th highest of 20).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

What is the primary school completion rate in Amran governorate?

The primary school completion rate in Amran governorate was 70.7% in 2022-23, against 68.1% across Yemen (10th lowest of 20).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many students finish lower secondary school in Amran governorate?

The lower secondary completion rate in Amran governorate was 56.2% in 2022-23 (Yemen: 52.8%; 8th highest of 20).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How many students finish secondary school in Amran governorate?

The upper secondary completion rate in Amran governorate was 38.0% in 2022-23, against 36.5% across Yemen (8th highest of 20).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

What is the female literacy rate in Amran governorate?

40.2% of women aged 15-49 in Amran governorate were literate in the 2022-23 survey, against 50.8% across Yemen (joint 6th lowest of 21).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

How Amran compares with other governorates

Primary-age children attending school (2022-23)

Amran ranks 10 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children attending school
7	Hadramaut	82.3%
8	Al Maharah	80.2%
9	Sana'a	78.6%
10	Amran	76.2%
11	Shabwah	72.5%
12	Dhamar	72.2%
13	Al Dhale'e	70.1%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

Primary-age children out of school (2022-23)

Amran ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children out of school
9	Al Dhale'e	29.5%
10	Dhamar	28.1%
11	Shabwah	27.0%
12	Amran	23.9%
13	Sana'a	21.5%
14	Al Maharah	18.3%
15	Abyan	16.9%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

Primary school completion rate (2022-23)

Amran ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary school completion rate
8	Ibb	72.3%
9	Al Dhale'e	71.4%
10	Sana'a	71.2%
11	Amran	70.7%
12	Marib	68.3%
13	Dhamar	61.4%
14	Al Bayda	57.0%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

Upper secondary school completion rate (2022-23)

Amran ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Upper secondary school completion rate
5	Lahj	39.8%
6	Hadramaut	39.6%
7	Al Jawf	38.5%
8	Amran	38.0%
9	Al Dhale'e	37.2%
10	Abyan	36.1%
11	Al Mahwit	35.5%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

Literate women aged 15-49 (2022-23)

Amran ranks 16 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Literate women aged 15-49
13	Shabwah	41.9%
14	Dhamar	40.3%
15	Al Mahwit	40.2%
16	Amran	40.2%
17	Al Hudaydah	35.9%
18	Hajjah	34.8%
19	Al Jawf	34.7%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copy

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Sources

Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF: Yemen Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-2023, Survey Findings Report (tables by governorate), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03bf052dd0d2…)

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