Primary education, teachers in Gabon

Gabon: Primary education, teachers was 10,935 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
10,935
World rank
136th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,961
in 2011
All-time low
2,211
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2019

Primary education, teachers in Gabon, 1971–2019

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199520191971: 2.2k1972: 2.4k1973: 2.2k1974: 2.3k1975: 2.4k1976: 2.7k1977: 2.7k1978: 2.9k1979: 3.1k1980: 3.5k1981: 3.4k1982: 3.5k1983: 3.8k1984: 3.8k1985: 3.8k1986: 4.0k1987: 4.1k1988: 4.2k1989: 4.3k1992: 4.8k1995: 4.7k1996: 4.9k1997: 4.6k1999: 5.1k2001: 5.4k2002: 6.6k2003: 7.8k2011: 13.0k2019: 10.9k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 133 Eritrea 12,025 compare
  2. 134 Mongolia 11,972 compare
  3. 135 Jamaica 11,768 compare
  4. 137 Lesotho 10,388 compare
  5. 138 Latvia 9,966 compare
  6. 139 Central African Republic 9,756 compare

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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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.