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
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Gabon, 1972–2003
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +52.1% | 46.6% | 70.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Gabon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,118 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,273 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1189 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
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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February 2026 Data Release