Expenditure on primary education in Gabon
Gabon: Expenditure on primary education was 29.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Gabon is 29.2%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Gabon peaked at 50.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2013.
That places Gabon 95th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50.5% | — |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 38.3% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 25.2% | 29.8% | 5 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Gabon?
- Expenditure on primary education in Gabon was 29.2% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Gabon ranks 95th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.