Gabon vs UIS: Arab States: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Gabon
5.24 years
in 2019
UIS: Arab States
5.42 years
in 2024
Gabon rank
158th
UIS: Arab States rank
159th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 5.42 years against 5.24 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 158th and UIS: Arab States ranks 159th of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.06 years | 4.78 years | 3.28 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 8.33 years | 5.04 years | 3.29 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 8.04 years | 5 years | 3.04 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7.97 years | 5.19 years | 2.77 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 6.56 years | 5.39 years | 1.17 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Gabon or UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 5.42 years against 5.24 years in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Gabon and UIS: Arab States?
- 0.18 years, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and UIS: Arab States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Gabon and UIS: Arab States rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 158th and UIS: Arab States ranks 159th 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