Expenditure on secondary education in Gabon
Gabon: Expenditure on secondary education was 28.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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
In 2014, expenditure on secondary education in Gabon stood at 28.9%.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Gabon peaked at 49.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2013.
That places Gabon 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49.5% | — |
| 1998 | 30.1% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 30.1% | 49.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 26.1% | 34.6% | 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 secondary education in Gabon?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Gabon was 28.9% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Gabon ranks 99th 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.