Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 133.19 millions in 2014. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 133.19 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2014.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Gabon peaked at 175.09 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 125.25 millions, in 2013.
Gabon ranks 114th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 147.63 millions | — |
| 1998 | 175.09 millions | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 125.39 millions | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 131.08 millions | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 126.96 millions | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 125.25 millions | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 133.19 millions | +6.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 133.19 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 133.19 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.36 millions | 147.63 millions | 175.09 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 128.37 millions | 125.25 millions | 133.19 millions | 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 government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Gabon was 133.19 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 175.09 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.25 millions in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Gabon ranks 114th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release