Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon
Gabon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
48.0%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 1999
All-time low
47.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
1999–2019
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon stood at 48.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon peaked at 49.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 161st of 200 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 | 49.6% | — |
| 2001 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 49.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 48.0% | 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 public institutions in Gabon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gabon was 48.0% 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 49.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Gabon ranks 161st out of 200 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 up 0.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release