Primary education, pupils in Gabon
Gabon: Primary education, pupils was 48.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
48.8%
World rank
68th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1987
All-time low
47.6%
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2011
Primary education, pupils in Gabon, 1971–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2011, primary education, pupils in Gabon stood at 48.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Gabon peaked at 49.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 68th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5% | 47.6% | 49.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 49.1% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 65 Luxembourg 48.8% compare
- 66 Mongolia 48.8% compare
- 67 Lithuania 48.8% compare
- 69 Czechia 48.8% compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 48.8% compare
- 71 United Kingdom 48.8% compare
More education data for Gabon
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2019)
- Primary education, teachers 10,935 (2019)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.0% (2019)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2019)
- Labor force, female 40.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 844,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Gabon?
- Primary education, pupils in Gabon was 48.8% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for primary education, pupils?
- Gabon ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.