Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 7.7% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon is 7.7%, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 7.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +74.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +80.2% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +46.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gabon was 7.7% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release