Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 32,961 number in 2003. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 32,961 number.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 34,859 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16,673 number, in 1972.
That places Gabon 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16,673 number | — |
| 1973 | 19,077 number | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 20,972 number | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 21,438 number | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 21,450 number | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 24,055 number | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 24,596 number | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 25,079 number | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 25,898 number | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 25,424 number | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 25,975 number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 25,224 number | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 27,239 number | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 28,371 number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 23,781 number | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 26,895 number | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 26,600 number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 34,859 number | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 31,485 number | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 31,245 number | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 32,863 number | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 33,203 number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 32,961 number | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,180 number | 16,673 number | 24,596 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 25,987 number | 23,781 number | 28,371 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,047 number | 26,600 number | 34,859 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 33,009 number | 32,863 number | 33,203 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 37 Benin 36,848 number compare
- 38 Congo 36,295 number compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 33,690 number compare
- 41 Afghanistan 32,753 number compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 30,710 number compare
- 43 Guinea 27,720 number compare
More education data for Gabon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 32,961 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 34,859 number in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,673 number in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.