ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Gabon: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
95.25 million
in 2024
Gabon
586,856
in 2025
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
126th
Gabon rank
123rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Gabon
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 95.25 million against 586,856 in Gabon, a difference of 94.66 million.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 162.3 times Gabon's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 126th and Gabon ranks 123rd of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.11 million | 311,574 | 48.80 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2000s | 57.48 million | 347,771 | 57.13 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 73.28 million | 432,706 | 72.85 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 92.42 million | 541,116 | 91.88 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Gabon?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 95.25 million against 586,856 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Gabon?
- 94.66 million, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Gabon?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Gabon rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 126th and Gabon ranks 123rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release