Education in Raymah, Yemen: official figures

66.7% of children of primary-school age in Raymah governorate were attending school in 2022-23 (net attendance rate), against 76.2% across Yemen (6th lowest of 21).

How many children are out of school in Raymah governorate?

33.2% of children of primary-school age in Raymah governorate were out of school in 2022-23, against 23.2% across Yemen (5th highest of 21).

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

How many teenagers go to secondary school in Raymah governorate?

27.7% of children of lower-secondary age in Raymah governorate were attending lower secondary school or higher in 2022-23 (Yemen: 46.5%; 2nd lowest of 20).

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

What is the primary school completion rate in Raymah governorate?

The primary school completion rate in Raymah governorate was 52.7% in 2022-23, against 68.1% across Yemen (3rd lowest of 20).

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

How many students finish lower secondary school in Raymah governorate?

The lower secondary completion rate in Raymah governorate was 31.4% in 2022-23 (Yemen: 52.8%; the lowest of 20).

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

How many students finish secondary school in Raymah governorate?

The upper secondary completion rate in Raymah governorate was 21.9% in 2022-23, against 36.5% across Yemen (the lowest of 20).

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

What is the female literacy rate in Raymah governorate?

29.3% of women aged 15-49 in Raymah governorate were literate in the 2022-23 survey, against 50.8% across Yemen (the lowest of 21).

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

How Raymah compares with other governorates

Primary-age children attending school (2022-23)

Raymah ranks 16 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children attending school
13	Al Dhale'e	70.1%
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%

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

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

Raymah ranks 5 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary-age children out of school
2	Sa'ada	39.4%
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%

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

Primary school completion rate (2022-23)

Raymah ranks 18 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Primary school completion rate
14	Al Bayda	57.0%
15	Al Jawf	55.5%
16	Sa'ada	55.1%
17	Al Mahwit	53.7%
18	Raymah	52.7%
19	Hajjah	49.6%
20	Al Hudaydah	46.6%

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

Upper secondary school completion rate (2022-23)

Raymah ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Upper secondary school completion rate
14	Ibb	33.3%
15	Hajjah	29.7%
16	Dhamar	27.8%
17	Sa'ada	25.4%
18	Al Hudaydah	24.2%
19	Al Bayda	22.1%
20	Raymah	21.9%

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

Literate women aged 15-49 (2022-23)

Raymah ranks 21 of 21, highest first.

Rank	Region	Literate women aged 15-49
15	Al Mahwit	40.2%
16	Amran	40.2%
17	Al Hudaydah	35.9%
18	Hajjah	34.8%
19	Al Jawf	34.7%
20	Sa'ada	31.1%
21	Raymah	29.3%

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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