Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon
Gabon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 9.7% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon is 9.7%, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon peaked at 9.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 160th of 189 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, male in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6% | — |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +76.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +156.9% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +55.6% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 3.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 157 Seychelles 9.8%
- 158 Samoa 9.8% compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 9.7% compare
- 161 Aruba 8.6% compare
- 162 Mozambique 8.3% compare
- 163 Ethiopia 8.2% compare
More education data for Gabon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,361 (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.726 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0579 units per person (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 138,326 (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.732 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.061 units per person (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon was 9.7% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Gabon ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release