Education in Ibb, Yemen: official figures

83.2% of children of primary-school age in Ibb governorate were attending school in 2022-23 (net attendance rate), against 76.2% across Yemen (4th highest of 21).

How many children are out of school in Ibb governorate?

16.6% of children of primary-school age in Ibb governorate were out of school in 2022-23, against 23.2% across Yemen (5th lowest of 21).

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

How many teenagers go to secondary school in Ibb governorate?

50.0% of children of lower-secondary age in Ibb governorate were attending lower secondary school or higher in 2022-23 (Yemen: 46.5%; 7th highest of 20).

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

What is the primary school completion rate in Ibb governorate?

The primary school completion rate in Ibb governorate was 72.3% in 2022-23, against 68.1% across Yemen (8th highest of 20).

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

How many students finish lower secondary school in Ibb governorate?

The lower secondary completion rate in Ibb governorate was 55.1% in 2022-23 (Yemen: 52.8%; 9th highest of 20).

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

How many students finish secondary school in Ibb governorate?

The upper secondary completion rate in Ibb governorate was 33.3% in 2022-23, against 36.5% across Yemen (7th lowest of 20).

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

What is the female literacy rate in Ibb governorate?

54.7% of women aged 15-49 in Ibb governorate were literate in the 2022-23 survey, against 50.8% across Yemen (6th highest of 21).

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

How Ibb compares with other governorates

Primary-age children attending school (2022-23)

Ibb ranks 4 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children attending school
1	Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah)	90.4%
2	Taizz	89.4%
3	Aden	85.8%
4	Ibb	83.2%
5	Lahj	83.0%
6	Abyan	82.9%
7	Hadramaut	82.3%

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

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

Ibb ranks 17 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children out of school
14	Al Maharah	18.3%
15	Abyan	16.9%
16	Lahj	16.7%
17	Ibb	16.6%
18	Aden	13.3%
19	Taizz	10.4%
20	Hadramaut	10.2%

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

Primary school completion rate (2022-23)

Ibb ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary school completion rate
5	Lahj	81.7%
6	Taizz	81.0%
7	Shabwah	74.0%
8	Ibb	72.3%
9	Al Dhale'e	71.4%
10	Sana'a	71.2%
11	Amran	70.7%

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

Upper secondary school completion rate (2022-23)

Ibb ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Upper secondary school completion rate
11	Al Mahwit	35.5%
12	Sana'a	34.8%
13	Shabwah	34.0%
14	Ibb	33.3%
15	Hajjah	29.7%
16	Dhamar	27.8%
17	Sa'ada	25.4%

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

Literate women aged 15-49 (2022-23)

Ibb ranks 6 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Literate women aged 15-49
3	Hadramaut	68.5%
4	Taizz	62.5%
5	Al Maharah	56.8%
6	Ibb	54.7%
7	Marib	53.7%
8	Lahj	52.1%
9	Abyan	49.2%

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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