Gabon vs Niger: Primary education, teachers

Gabon
57.5%
in 2019
Niger
56.5%
in 2024
Gabon rank
157th
Niger rank
159th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Gabon
  • Niger
102030405060197119972024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 57.5% against 56.5% in Niger, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.

Gabon ranks 157th and Niger ranks 159th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 20.4% 29.1% 8.7% Niger
1980s 31.6% 32.5% 1.0% Niger
1990s 41.3% 32.2% 9.1% Gabon
2000s 46.2% 33.5% 12.8% Gabon
2010s 55.2% 49.4% 5.8% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Gabon or Niger?
Gabon, at 57.5% against 56.5% in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Gabon and Niger?
1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Gabon and Niger rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Gabon ranks 157th and Niger ranks 159th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.