Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon

Gabon: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 59.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
59.8%
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 1988
All-time low
44.7%
in 1987
Years of data
8
1971–2002

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon, 1971–2002

02040601971198620021971: 49.6 % of cohort1972: 52.8 % of cohort1983: 56.5 % of cohort1986: 58.3 % of cohort1987: 44.7 % of cohort1988: 60.5 % of cohort1995: 52.8 % of cohort2002: 59.8 % of cohort

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

Analysis

In 2002, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon stood at 59.8%.

That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon peaked at 60.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1987.

That places Gabon 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Gabon, 1971 to 2002.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 49.6%
1972 52.8% +6.4%
1983 56.5% +6.9%
1986 58.3% +3.3%
1987 44.7% -23.3%
1988 60.5% +35.2%
1995 52.8% -12.7%
2002 59.8% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.2% 49.6% 52.8% 2
1980s 55.0% 44.7% 60.5% 4
1990s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1
2000s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 157 Togo 62.6% compare
  2. 158 Cameroon 61.8% compare
  3. 159 Mali 61.6% compare
  4. 161 Saint Lucia 59.1%
  5. 162 Papua New Guinea 56.2% compare
  6. 163 Zambia 55.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gabon was 59.8% in 2002, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1987.
How does Gabon rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Gabon ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2002.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.