Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 183.62 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon stood at 183.62 millions.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon peaked at 241.78 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1992.
That places Gabon 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1998 | 15.04 millions | — |
| 2010 | 167.42 millions | +1013.3% |
| 2011 | 185.46 millions | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 175.37 millions | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 241.78 millions | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 183.62 millions | -24.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 183.62 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 183.62 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.52 millions | 0 millions | 15.04 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 190.73 millions | 167.42 millions | 241.78 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 tertiary education, us$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon was 183.62 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 241.78 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Gabon ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release