Expenditure on tertiary education in Gabon
Gabon: Expenditure on tertiary education was 37.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Gabon stood at 37.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Gabon peaked at 45.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 7th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 37.8% | +285.8% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 33.9% | 45.4% | 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 tertiary education in Gabon?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Gabon was 37.8% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Gabon ranks 7th out of 160 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.