Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,172 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Gabon is 1,172 millions, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Gabon peaked at 1,276 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 706.48 millions, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 706.48 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,105 millions | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 906.66 millions | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,105 millions | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 1,089 millions | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,132 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,201 millions | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,276 millions | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,172 millions | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 906.03 millions | 706.48 millions | 1,105 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,105 millions | 1,105 millions | 1,105 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,174 millions | 1,089 millions | 1,276 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,935 (2019)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.17 (2019)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Gabon was 1,172 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 706.48 millions in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Gabon ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release