Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon
Gabon: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 12.29 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.29 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.3 years
in 2012
All-time low
11.53 years
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon stood at 12.29 years.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon peaked at 12.3 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.53 years, in 1995.
That places Gabon 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.53 years | — |
| 1996 | 11.61 years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.68 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.75 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.83 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 11.86 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.93 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.97 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.04 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.07 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.15 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.18 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.22 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.26 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.23 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.16 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.09 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.02 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.95 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.06 years | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.17 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.29 years | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.29 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.29 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.29 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.68 years | 11.53 years | 11.83 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.02 years | 11.86 years | 12.18 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 years | 11.95 years | 12.3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.29 years | 12.29 years | 12.29 years | 4 |
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More education data for Gabon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,361 (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.726 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0579 units per person (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 138,326 (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.732 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.061 units per person (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,935 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.42 % change on previous year (2003)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Gabon was 12.29 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 years in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Gabon ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.