Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gabon
Gabon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 5.6% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gabon, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gabon stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gabon peaked at 6.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
That places Gabon 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2003, putting it 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, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +60.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +202.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +87.4% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 168 Madagascar 6.2% compare
- 169 Burundi 6.1% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 5.9% compare
- 172 Yemen 5.4% compare
- 173 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.7% compare
- 174 Mauritania 4.4% compare
More education data for Gabon
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,935 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.42 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 110,455 (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 105,370 (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,396 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10,076 (2003)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gabon?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gabon was 5.6% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release