Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon
Gabon: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 215,825 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gabon is 215,825, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 215,825 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,983, in 1971.
That places Gabon 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,983 | — |
| 1972 | 11,461 | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 14,459 | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 17,544 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 20,999 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 22,542 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 23,460 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 26,342 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 26,103 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 26,750 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 29,406 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 30,222 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 32,692 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 36,160 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 39,334 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 44,124 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 44,966 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 48,274 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 47,828 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 59,442 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 65,718 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 80,552 | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 84,155 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 86,543 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 100,718 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 105,191 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 215,825 | +105.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 215,825 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 215,825 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +105.2% | 105,191 | 215,825 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,210 | 9,983 | 26,342 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,976 | 26,750 | 48,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,282 | 59,442 | 86,543 | 5 |
| 2000s | 102,954 | 100,718 | 105,191 | 2 |
| 2010s | 215,825 | 215,825 | 215,825 | 1 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gabon was 215,825 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 215,825 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,983 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release