Persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon
Gabon: Persistence to grade 5, female was 61.9% in 1995. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon, 1971–1995
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 1995, persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon stood at 61.9%.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon peaked at 68.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1976.
Gabon ranks 138th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.8% | — |
| 1972 | 55.8% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 68.7% | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 64.7% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 46.8% | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 48.2% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 61.2% | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 59.7% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 56.8% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 57.8% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 57.4% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 66.0% | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 49.1% | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 67.3% | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 61.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.0% | 46.8% | 68.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 49.1% | 67.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Gabon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Gabon was 61.9% in 1995, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1976.
- How does Gabon rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 1995.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.