Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, general pupils

Gabon
51.7%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
46.9%
in 2018
Gabon rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Gabon
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 51.7% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Gabon ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 36.0% 41.0% 5.0% Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 43.4% 40.7% 2.7% Gabon
1990s 47.4% 45.4% 2.0% Gabon
2010s 51.7% 45.5% 6.2% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Gabon, at 51.7% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2011.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
4.8%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Gabon ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.