Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Gabon
Gabon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3,662 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3,662 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2003. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon peaked at 3,662 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1971.
That places Gabon 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26 | — |
| 1972 | 43 | +65.4% |
| 1973 | 64 | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 207 | +223.4% |
| 1977 | 224 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 243 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 289 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 371 | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 766 | +106.5% |
| 1984 | 873 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,168 | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 1,202 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,227 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,227 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,667 | +117.4% |
| 2001 | 3,634 | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 3,662 | +0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3,662 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3,662 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +223.4% | 64 | 207 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.57 | 26 | 289 | 7 |
| 1980s | 934.5 | 371 | 1,227 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,947 | 1,227 | 2,667 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,648 | 3,634 | 3,662 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 160 Eritrea 4,198 compare
- 161 Eswatini 4,104 compare
- 162 Guam 3,900 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 3,498 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2,602 compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon was 3,662 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,662 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Gabon ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2003.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release