Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon

Gabon: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 16.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.1%
World rank
44th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon, 1960–2010

10152025301960198520101960: 8.81965: 13.51970: 14.51975: 20.31980: 21.71985: 19.81990: 20.91995: 22.22000: 29.12005: 26.92010: 16.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon is 16.1%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1960.

That places Gabon 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Gabon, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.8%
1965 13.5% +52.5%
1970 14.5% +7.6%
1975 20.3% +39.5%
1980 21.7% +7.3%
1985 19.8% -9.1%
1990 20.9% +5.9%
1995 22.2% +6.1%
2000 29.1% +31.1%
2005 26.9% -7.4%
2010 16.1% -40.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.2% 8.8% 13.5% 2
1970s 17.4% 14.5% 20.3% 2
1980s 20.7% 19.8% 21.7% 2
1990s 21.5% 20.9% 22.2% 2
2000s 28.0% 26.9% 29.1% 2
2010s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 41 Ukraine 17.0% compare
  2. 42 Pakistan 16.4% compare
  3. 43 Bangladesh 16.1% compare
  4. 45 Senegal 15.6% compare
  5. 46 Niger 15.4% compare
  6. 47 Panama 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Gabon was 16.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1960.
How does Gabon rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Gabon ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary