Persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon

Gabon: Persistence to grade 5, male was 58.4% in 1995. ▼ Falling

Latest (1995)
58.4%
World rank
137th
of 149 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 1974
All-time low
52.3%
in 1978
Years of data
15
1971–1995

Persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon, 1971–1995

0204060801971198319951971: 58.7 % of cohort1972: 59.5 % of cohort1974: 70.7 % of cohort1975: 68 % of cohort1976: 54.1 % of cohort1978: 52.3 % of cohort1979: 61.2 % of cohort1980: 66.3 % of cohort1981: 57.7 % of cohort1982: 57.8 % of cohort1983: 59.8 % of cohort1986: 59.5 % of cohort1987: 53.5 % of cohort1988: 66.1 % of cohort1995: 58.4 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon is 58.4%, measured in 1995.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon peaked at 70.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 1978.

That places Gabon 137th out of 149 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Gabon, 1971 to 1995.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 58.7%
1972 59.5% +1.3%
1974 70.7% +18.9%
1975 68.0% -3.8%
1976 54.1% -20.4%
1978 52.3% -3.4%
1979 61.2% +17.1%
1980 66.3% +8.3%
1981 57.7% -13.0%
1982 57.8% +0.2%
1983 59.8% +3.5%
1986 59.5% -0.5%
1987 53.5% -10.1%
1988 66.1% +23.5%
1995 58.4% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.7% 52.3% 70.7% 7
1980s 60.1% 53.5% 66.3% 7
1990s 58.4% 58.4% 58.4% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 134 Benin 62.2% compare
  2. 135 Pakistan 61.3%
  3. 136 Uganda 60.1% compare
  4. 138 Central African Republic 57.2% compare
  5. 139 Mozambique 56.9% compare
  6. 140 Burundi 56.3% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Gabon was 58.4% in 1995, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 1974.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 1978.
How does Gabon rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Gabon ranks 137th out of 149 countries with data for 1995.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.