Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon

Gabon: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 68.6% in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
68.6%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 1983
All-time low
46.6%
in 1973
Years of data
21
1972–2003

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon, 1972–2003

0204060801972198720031972: 47.9 %1973: 46.6 %1975: 70.9 %1976: 71.6 %1977: 67.8 %1978: 67.1 %1979: 73.5 %1980: 72 %1981: 73.9 %1982: 75.9 %1983: 77.1 %1984: 66.9 %1987: 62.7 %1988: 61.8 %1989: 61.8 %1992: 58.1 %1995: 60.9 %1996: 63.2 %1997: 64.3 %2002: 70.4 %2003: 68.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 68.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in 2003.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 77.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 1973.

Gabon ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%) in Gabon, 1972 to 2003.
Year % Change
1972 47.9%
1973 46.6% -2.7%
1975 70.9% +52.1%
1976 71.6% +1.0%
1977 67.8% -5.3%
1978 67.1% -1.1%
1979 73.5% +9.6%
1980 72.0% -2.0%
1981 73.9% +2.5%
1982 75.9% +2.8%
1983 77.1% +1.5%
1984 66.9% -13.2%
1987 62.7% -6.3%
1988 61.8% -1.4%
1989 61.8% +0.0%
1992 58.1% -6.0%
1995 60.9% +4.7%
1996 63.2% +3.8%
1997 64.3% +1.7%
2002 70.4% +9.4%
2003 68.6% -2.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 68.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 68.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +52.1% 46.6% 70.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.6% 46.6% 73.5% 7
1980s 69.0% 61.8% 77.1% 8
1990s 61.6% 58.1% 64.3% 4
2000s 69.5% 68.6% 70.4% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 164 Solomon Islands 71.9% compare
  2. 165 Lesotho 71.9% compare
  3. 166 Congo 71.0% compare
  4. 168 Lebanon 68.6% compare
  5. 169 Mozambique 68.6% compare
  6. 170 Nigeria 65.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon was 68.6% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 1983.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 1973.
How does Gabon rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
Gabon ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2003.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,124 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release