Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gabon

Gabon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 10,076 number in 2003. β—† Volatile

Latest (2003)
10,076 number
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10,076 number
in 2003
All-time low
172 number
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2003

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2003

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1971198720031971: 172 number1972: 307 number1973: 357 number1974: 660 number1975: 986 number1976: 1.0k number1977: 1.2k number1978: 1.3k number1979: 1.3k number1980: 1.7k number1983: 3.0k number1984: 3.2k number1987: 4.1k number1988: 4.0k number1989: 4.0k number1990: 4.1k number1999: 7.5k number2001: 9.1k number2003: 10.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gabon stood at 10,076 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 10,076 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 172 number, in 1971.

Gabon ranks 157th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 810.89 number 172 number 1,284 number 9
1980s 3,338 number 1,663 number 4,089 number 6
1990s 5,779 number 4,085 number 7,473 number 2
2000s 9,573 number 9,070 number 10,076 number 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 154 Cabo Verde 11,659 number compare
  2. 155 Brunei Darussalam 11,064 number compare
  3. 156 Eritrea 10,231 number compare
  4. 158 Papua New Guinea 9,943 number compare
  5. 159 Belize 9,830 number compare
  6. 160 Grenada 9,260 number compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More education data for Gabon

All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gabon?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gabon was 10,076 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 10,076 number in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 172 number in 1971.
How does Gabon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2003.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.