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.
Primary education, teachers in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,211 | — |
| 1972 | 2,414 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,225 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 2,339 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,412 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,664 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2,746 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,866 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3,088 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 3,466 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 3,441 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,526 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3,781 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 3,802 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,837 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4,008 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,083 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 4,229 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 4,289 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4,782 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 4,709 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,943 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4,605 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 5,107 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 5,399 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 6,612 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 7,764 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 12,961 | +66.9% |
| 2019 | 10,935 | -15.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 10,935 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 10,935 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +66.9% | 7,764 | 12,961 |
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
- 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, 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.