Eritrea vs Gabon: Theoretical duration of primary education
Eritrea
5 years
in 2025
Gabon
5 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
156th
Gabon rank
156th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Eritrea
- Gabon
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Gabon, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 156th and Gabon ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5.2 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5.2 years | 0.2 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Eritrea or Gabon?
- Eritrea, at 5 years against 5 years in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Eritrea and Gabon?
- 0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gabon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Gabon rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Eritrea ranks 156th and Gabon ranks 156th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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