Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon
Gabon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 269,687 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
269,687
World rank
131st
of 218 countries
All-time high
317,946
in 2011
All-time low
100,625
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2019
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 269,687.
That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 317,946 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100,625, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 131st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100,625 | — |
| 1972 | 105,601 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 110,466 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 114,172 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 121,407 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 128,552 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 130,398 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 140,632 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 141,569 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 148,520 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 155,081 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 160,349 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 165,559 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 172,201 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 178,813 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 183,607 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 191,280 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 195,049 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 207,023 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 210,000 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 229,713 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 247,018 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 250,693 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 256,171 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 265,244 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 265,714 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 281,871 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 279,816 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 317,946 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 269,687 | -15.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 269,687 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 269,687 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,491 | 100,625 | 141,569 | 9 |
| 1980s | 175,748 | 148,520 | 207,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,140 | 210,000 | 265,244 | 6 |
| 2000s | 275,800 | 265,714 | 281,871 | 3 |
| 2010s | 293,816 | 269,687 | 317,946 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 269,687 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 317,946 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,625 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release