Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon
Gabon: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.24 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon is 12.24 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon peaked at 12.24 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.53 years, in 2015.
That places Gabon 36th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.53 years | — |
| 2020 | 10.18 years | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 10.85 years | +6.6% |
| 2030 | 11.37 years | +4.8% |
| 2035 | 11.86 years | +4.3% |
| 2040 | 12.24 years | +3.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 12.24 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 12.24 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.53 years | 9.53 years | 9.53 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.52 years | 10.18 years | 10.85 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.61 years | 11.37 years | 11.86 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.24 years | 12.24 years | 12.24 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Gabon was 12.24 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 years in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.