Enrolment in primary education, female in Gabon
Gabon: Enrolment in primary education, female was 131,361 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in primary education, female in Gabon stood at 131,361.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 155,238 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47,890, in 1971.
That places Gabon 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,890 | — |
| 1972 | 50,506 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 53,401 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 55,354 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 58,995 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 62,736 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 63,689 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 68,643 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 69,325 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 73,107 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 76,209 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 78,966 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 81,589 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 84,961 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 88,348 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 90,480 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 95,093 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 96,486 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 102,842 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 104,181 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 113,883 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 122,374 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 124,404 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 126,923 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 131,720 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 131,728 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 139,393 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 138,381 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 155,238 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 131,361 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,949 | 47,890 | 69,325 | 9 |
| 1980s | 86,808 | 73,107 | 102,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,581 | 104,181 | 131,720 | 6 |
| 2000s | 136,501 | 131,728 | 139,393 | 3 |
| 2010s | 143,300 | 131,361 | 155,238 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,935 (2019)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.17 (2019)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Gabon?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Gabon was 131,361 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 155,238 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,890 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release