Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon
Gabon: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24.53 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon, 1971–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2011, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon stood at 24.53. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon peaked at 55.63 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.53, in 2011.
That places Gabon 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.51 | — |
| 1972 | 43.75 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 49.65 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 48.81 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 50.33 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 48.26 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 47.49 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.07 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 45.84 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 42.85 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 45.07 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 45.48 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 43.79 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 45.29 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 46.6 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 45.81 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 46.85 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 46.12 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 48.27 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 43.91 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 52.46 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 50.72 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 55.63 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 51.94 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 49.22 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 42.63 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 36.04 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 24.53 | -31.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 24.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 24.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.63 | 43.75 | 50.33 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45.61 | 42.85 | 48.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.93 | 43.91 | 55.63 | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.63 | 36.04 | 49.22 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.53 | 24.53 | 24.53 | 1 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gabon was 24.53 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.63 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.53 in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Gabon ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.