Primary education, teachers in Gabon
Gabon: Primary education, teachers was 10,935 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Gabon is 10,935, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Gabon peaked at 12,961 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,211, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 136th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,552 | 2,211 | 3,088 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,846 | 3,441 | 4,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,829 | 4,605 | 5,107 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,592 | 5,399 | 7,764 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11,948 | 10,935 | 12,961 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2019)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.59 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.0% (2019)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Gabon?
- Primary education, teachers in Gabon was 10,935 in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,961 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for primary education, teachers?
- Gabon ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.