Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon
Gabon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 3,662 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Gabon stood at 3,662 number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26 number, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26 number | — |
| 1972 | 43 number | +65.4% |
| 1973 | 64 number | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 207 number | +223.4% |
| 1977 | 224 number | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 243 number | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 289 number | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 371 number | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 766 number | +106.5% |
| 1984 | 873 number | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,168 number | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 1,202 number | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,227 number | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,227 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,667 number | +117.4% |
| 2001 | 3,634 number | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 3,662 number | +0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3,662 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3,662 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 number | 207 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.57 number | 26 number | 289 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 934.5 number | 371 number | 1,227 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,947 number | 1,227 number | 2,667 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,648 number | 3,634 number | 3,662 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 156 Eritrea 4,198 number compare
- 157 Eswatini 4,104 number compare
- 158 Guam 3,900 number compare
- 160 Luxembourg 3,658 number compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 3,498 number compare
- 162 Central African Republic 3,369 number 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 number 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 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 number in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Gabon ranks 159th out of 187 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.