Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon
Gabon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon is 49.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon peaked at 49.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1999.
That places Gabon 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.4% | — |
| 1972 | 48.1% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 47.2% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 45.5% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 39.0% | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 38.0% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 36.9% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 36.0% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 34.8% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 33.4% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 31.0% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | +64.4% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +12.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 49.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 49.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +64.4% | 17.2% | 28.2% |
| 2011 | +49.6% | 29.3% | 43.9% |
| 1999 | -41.3% | 29.2% | 17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.2% | 45.5% | 49.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 31.1% | 39.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 17.2% | 31.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 28.2% | 29.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 43.9% | 49.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 11 Belgium 53.9% compare
- 12 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 49.8% compare
- 13 Liberia 49.6% compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 48.8% compare
- 16 Cayman Islands 47.2% compare
- 17 Pakistan 47.0% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon was 49.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1999.
- How does Gabon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Gabon ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release