France vs Gabon: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
France
5.17 years
in 2024
Gabon
5.24 years
in 2019
France rank
160th
Gabon rank
158th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.24 years against 5.17 years in France, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
France ranks 160th and Gabon ranks 158th of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 7.97 years | 2.97 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5.13 years | 6.56 years | 1.43 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 5.24 years against 5.17 years in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between France and Gabon?
- 0.07 years, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 160th and Gabon ranks 158th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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