Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon

Gabon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 9.7% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
9.7%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
160th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2003
All-time low
0.6%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2003

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gabon, 1971–2003

02468101971198720031971: 0.65 %1972: 1.1 %1973: 1.2 %1976: 3.2 %1977: 3.9 %1978: 3.9 %1979: 3.6 %1980: 4.5 %1983: 7 %1984: 7.2 %1987: 8.1 %1988: 7.7 %1989: 7.2 %1990: 7.2 %1999: 8.5 %2001: 8.9 %2003: 9.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Gabon, 1971 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Seychelles 9.8%
  2. 158 Samoa 9.8% compare
  3. 159 Saint Lucia 9.7% compare
  4. 161 Aruba 8.6% compare
  5. 162 Mozambique 8.3% compare
  6. 163 Ethiopia 8.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release