Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon
Gabon: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 53.8% in 1995. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon, 1971–1995
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon is 53.8%, measured in 1995.
The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon peaked at 61.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 1987.
That places Gabon 150th out of 164 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.5% | — |
| 1972 | 46.7% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 53.1% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 59.2% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 42.2% | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 61.9% | +46.8% |
| 1995 | 53.8% | -13.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 53.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 53.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.0%, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.6% | 44.5% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 42.2% | 61.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Gabon was 53.8% in 1995, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Gabon ranks 150th out of 164 countries with data for 1995.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.