Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.7291 % change on previous year in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1972–2003
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon is -0.7291 % change on previous year, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 112.0% on the previous year and down 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 7.85 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.7291 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Gabon 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 1976 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1978 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +446.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6663 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1980 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +636.9% |
| 1981 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1989 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +211.6% |
| 1995 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1997 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +178.3% |
| 2003 | -0.7291 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -0.7291 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6393 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -0.7291 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.27 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +636.9% | 0.6663 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +446.5% | 1.44 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 0.6663 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.7291 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 132 Russia -0.6461 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Niger -0.6666 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Kenya -0.7181 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Norway -0.7841 % change on previous year compare
- 137 North Macedonia -0.8051 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
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, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gabon was -0.7291 % change on previous year in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7291 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2003.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.