Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 70.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Gabon is 70.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 70.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 161st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.3% | — |
| 1972 | 14.9% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 18.2% | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 21.5% | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 24.9% | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 25.9% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 26.1% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 28.4% | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 27.2% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 27.0% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 28.6% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 29.9% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 32.0% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 33.5% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 36.3% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 35.7% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 36.9% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 35.2% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 36.3% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 38.6% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 13.3% | 28.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 27.0% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 36.3% | 46.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 158 Seychelles 70.8% compare
- 159 Botswana 70.6% compare
- 160 Saint Helena 70.6% compare
- 162 Nicaragua 70.2% compare
- 163 El Salvador 65.9% compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire 65.3% 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, secondary, both sexes in Gabon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Gabon was 70.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release