Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Gabon
Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Gabon, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gabon is 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gabon peaked at 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 8.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2010.
That places Gabon 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 8.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 11.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 13.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 15.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 17.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 21.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 26.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 32.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 38.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 45.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 48.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 52.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 55.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 59.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 62.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 63.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 65.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 67.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 68.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 70.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +17.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 45.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 70.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 18 Côte d’Ivoire 82.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 19 Maldives 82.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 20 Central African Republic 82.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 21 Moldova 81.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 21 Viet Nam 81.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 22 Ireland 82.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 22 Eswatini 80.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 23 Bahrain 82.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 23 Cabo Verde 80.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Latvia 81.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Eritrea 82.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Gabon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,118 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,273 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1189 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gabon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gabon was 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Gabon ranks 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.