Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 783.64 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon is 783.64 millions, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon peaked at 840.3 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 336.81 millions, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 132nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 336.81 millions | — |
| 1998 | 589.04 millions | +74.9% |
| 1999 | 490.18 millions | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 610.9 millions | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 741.93 millions | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 787.06 millions | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 813.65 millions | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 840.3 millions | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 783.64 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.01 millions | 336.81 millions | 589.04 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 610.9 millions | 610.9 millions | 610.9 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 793.32 millions | 741.93 millions | 840.3 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, ppp$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon was 783.64 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 840.3 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.81 millions in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Gabon ranks 132nd out of 169 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release