Gabon vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary, female
Gabon
5.11 years
in 2019
WB: Africa Western and Central
5.4 years
in 2024
Gabon rank
158th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
155th
School life expectancy, primary, female over time
- Gabon
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 5.4 years against 5.11 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.29 years.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 158th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 155th of 215 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.78 years | 2.57 years | 5.21 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 8.22 years | 3.88 years | 4.34 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 7.98 years | 3.84 years | 4.14 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7.89 years | 4.44 years | 3.45 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 6.39 years | 5.11 years | 1.29 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, female, Gabon or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 5.4 years against 5.11 years in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, female between Gabon and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 0.29 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Gabon and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Gabon ranks 158th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 155th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, female (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