Education in Marib, Yemen: official figures

66.6% of children of primary-school age in Marib governorate were attending school in 2022-23 (net attendance rate), against 76.2% across Yemen (5th lowest of 21).

How many children are out of school in Marib governorate?

32.1% of children of primary-school age in Marib governorate were out of school in 2022-23, against 23.2% across Yemen (6th highest of 21).

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

How many teenagers go to secondary school in Marib governorate?

36.7% of children of lower-secondary age in Marib governorate were attending lower secondary school or higher in 2022-23 (Yemen: 46.5%; 9th lowest of 20).

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

What is the primary school completion rate in Marib governorate?

The primary school completion rate in Marib governorate was 68.3% in 2022-23, against 68.1% across Yemen (9th lowest of 20).

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

How many students finish lower secondary school in Marib governorate?

The lower secondary completion rate in Marib governorate was 56.9% in 2022-23 (Yemen: 52.8%; 7th highest of 20).

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

How many students finish secondary school in Marib governorate?

The upper secondary completion rate in Marib governorate was 41.4% in 2022-23, against 36.5% across Yemen (4th highest of 20).

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

What is the female literacy rate in Marib governorate?

53.7% of women aged 15-49 in Marib governorate were literate in the 2022-23 survey, against 50.8% across Yemen (7th highest of 21).

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

How Marib compares with other governorates

Primary-age children attending school (2022-23)

Marib ranks 17 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children attending school
14	Al Mahwit	69.3%
15	Al Bayda	69.0%
16	Raymah	66.7%
17	Marib	66.6%
18	Al Hudaydah	63.7%
19	Hajjah	61.4%
20	Sa'ada	60.1%

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

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

Marib ranks 6 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children out of school
3	Hajjah	38.4%
4	Al Hudaydah	35.7%
5	Raymah	33.2%
6	Marib	32.1%
7	Al Mahwit	30.8%
8	Al Bayda	30.2%
9	Al Dhale'e	29.5%

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

Primary school completion rate (2022-23)

Marib ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary school completion rate
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%
15	Al Jawf	55.5%

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

Upper secondary school completion rate (2022-23)

Marib ranks 4 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Upper secondary school completion rate
1	Taizz	55.8%
2	Aden	52.4%
3	Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah)	48.9%
4	Marib	41.4%
5	Lahj	39.8%
6	Hadramaut	39.6%
7	Al Jawf	38.5%

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

Literate women aged 15-49 (2022-23)

Marib ranks 7 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Literate women aged 15-49
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%
10	Al Dhale'e	45.4%

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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