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A Table taken from Central Statistical Organization of Yemen 2005 – 2006,
2011
which represents some indicators comparing with status quo in Hadhramout.
2019 Hadramout National Jordan Egypt
indicator
level

Literacy rate for adults (15+) 60% 47.3% 91% 69%

Enrollment rate in primary and secondary education together 59.3% 54.4% 87% 85%

The percentage of those with secondary education or above (25+) 4.9% 10.3%

Illiteracy rate 40% 52.7% 9% 44%
Statistics and Data Analysis;
Population and area;
Hadhramout area is nearly 172,811 km2. It represents 31.18% of Republic of Yemen
area. Its population is more than 1,500,000 distributed among 28 directorates, 12
of them in coast and the other 16 in valley and desert.
Illiterate people (estimated) in Hadhramout;
Assuming that senior people = 500,000.
Young people = 1,000,000 (most community members are young).
Illiterate people in Hadhramout = 1,000,000 X 40% = 400,000.
Reasons of dropping out of education, especially primary education;
1. Financial situation of families forced some children to work in early ages.
2. Families problems.
3. The prevalence of truancy, and parents do not pay attention to it.
4. Absence of strategic plans to raise the education level like other successful
countries (e.g. Malaysia).
5. The climate is very hot especially in summer, and classes are small with no good
air-conditionings.
6. School buildings are not planned well, and some small buildings became schools.
7. There are garbage piles and sewages near schools.
Notes;
1. Teachers must be developed to raise their levels and get their rights.
2. Reduce the numbers of students inside classes. Currently there are 75 – 80
students inside one class.
3. Reconsider the textbooks to be understood by teacher and student.
4. Fill the gap between education outputs and current situation.
Indicators;
The numbers are just estimated. They are growing rapidly as a result of political
disorders and failure of plans and strategies of young and adult education.
References;
1. Central Statistical Organization 2005 - 2006 in capital Sana’a. 6
2. Office of Planning & International Cooperation in Hadramout Coast.
3. The Foundation’s volunteers in different directorates.