Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon
Gabon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Gabon is 50.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon peaked at 82.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2019.
Gabon ranks 191st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 82.8% | — |
| 2001 | 71.8% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 70.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -9.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 50.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 50.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 70.7% | 71.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 50.9% | 56.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 188 Pakistan 53.0% compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 52.8% compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 51.2% compare
- 192 Liberia 50.4% compare
- 193 Belgium 46.1% compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% 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 public institutions in Gabon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon was 50.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Gabon ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release