Primary education, pupils in Gabon
Gabon: Primary education, pupils was 269,687 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Gabon recorded 269,687 for primary education, pupils in 2019.
That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Gabon peaked at 317,946 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100,625, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 131st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100,625 | — |
| 1972 | 105,601 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 110,466 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 114,172 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 121,407 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 128,552 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 130,398 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 140,632 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 141,569 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 148,520 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 155,081 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 160,349 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 165,559 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 172,201 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 178,813 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 183,607 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 191,280 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 195,049 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 207,023 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 210,000 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 229,713 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 247,018 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 250,693 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 256,171 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 265,244 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 265,714 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 281,871 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 279,816 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 317,946 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 269,687 | -15.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 269,687 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 269,687 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,491 | 100,625 | 141,569 | 9 |
| 1980s | 175,748 | 148,520 | 207,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,140 | 210,000 | 265,244 | 6 |
| 2000s | 275,800 | 265,714 | 281,871 | 3 |
| 2010s | 293,816 | 269,687 | 317,946 | 2 |
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 primary education, pupils in Gabon?
- Primary education, pupils in Gabon was 269,687 in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 317,946 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,625 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for primary education, pupils?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.