Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon
Gabon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon, 1999–2019
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 50.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon peaked at 50.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2011.
That places Gabon 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.2% | — |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +21.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 50.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 41.7% | 50.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gabon was 50.5% 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 50.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Gabon ranks 118th out of 189 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 21.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release