Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon

Gabon: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 74.2% in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
74.2%
World rank
107th
of 173 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 1999
All-time low
54.9%
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–1999

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon, 1971–1999

0204060801971198519991971: 54.9 %1972: 56.7 %1973: 59.1 %1976: 65.8 %1977: 65.2 %1978: 68.4 %1979: 66.6 %1980: 67.9 %1983: 69.3 %1984: 70.4 %1987: 72.4 %1988: 71.9 %1989: 74 %1999: 74.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1999, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon stood at 74.2%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon peaked at 74.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 1971.

That places Gabon 107th out of 173 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Gabon, 1971 to 1999.
Year % Change
1971 54.9%
1972 56.7% +3.3%
1973 59.1% +4.2%
1976 65.8% +11.4%
1977 65.2% -1.0%
1978 68.4% +5.0%
1979 66.6% -2.6%
1980 67.9% +2.0%
1983 69.3% +2.0%
1984 70.4% +1.6%
1987 72.4% +2.8%
1988 71.9% -0.6%
1989 74.0% +2.8%
1999 74.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.4% 54.9% 68.4% 7
1980s 71.0% 67.9% 74.0% 6
1990s 74.2% 74.2% 74.2% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 104 Botswana 74.7% compare
  2. 105 North Macedonia 74.5% compare
  3. 106 Kiribati 74.2% compare
  4. 108 Lesotho 74.2% compare
  5. 109 Samoa 73.8% compare
  6. 110 Guyana 73.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Gabon was 74.2% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 1971.
How does Gabon rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Gabon ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 1999.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.