Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 296.42 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 296.42 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2014.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Gabon peaked at 381.11 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1992.
That places Gabon 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1998 | 57.78 millions | — |
| 2010 | 280.77 millions | +386.0% |
| 2011 | 268.32 millions | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 275.77 millions | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 381.11 millions | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 296.42 millions | -22.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 296.42 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 296.42 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.89 millions | 0 millions | 57.78 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 300.48 millions | 268.32 millions | 381.11 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 98 Mali 345.16 millions compare
- 99 Jamaica 335.16 millions compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 318.7 millions compare
- 102 Nepal 282.52 millions compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 279.93 millions compare
- 104 El Salvador 277.08 millions compare
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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Gabon was 296.42 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 381.11 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Gabon ranks 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release