Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon

Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 16,627 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
16,627
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16,749
in 2002
All-time low
4,968
in 1972
Years of data
23
1972–2003

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1972198720031972: 5.0k1973: 6.3k1975: 7.1k1976: 7.7k1977: 7.9k1978: 8.6k1979: 8.5k1980: 9.2k1981: 9.3k1982: 9.5k1983: 8.9k1984: 9.5k1985: 10.2k1987: 11.4k1988: 9.9k1989: 11.7k1992: 12.2k1995: 16.4k1996: 14.0k1997: 14.8k2001: 16.4k2002: 16.7k2003: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 16,627 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 16,749 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,968, in 1972.

Gabon ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon, 1972 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1972 4,968
1973 6,313 +27.1%
1975 7,140 +13.1%
1976 7,722 +8.2%
1977 7,918 +2.5%
1978 8,614 +8.8%
1979 8,485 -1.5%
1980 9,160 +8.0%
1981 9,293 +1.5%
1982 9,504 +2.3%
1983 8,939 -5.9%
1984 9,493 +6.2%
1985 10,188 +7.3%
1987 11,394 +11.8%
1988 9,916 -13.0%
1989 11,656 +17.5%
1992 12,184 +4.5%
1995 16,356 +34.2%
1996 14,025 -14.3%
1997 14,763 +5.3%
2001 16,414 +11.2%
2002 16,749 +2.0%
2003 16,627 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,309 4,968 8,614 7
1980s 9,949 8,939 11,656 9
1990s 14,332 12,184 16,356 4
2000s 16,597 16,414 16,749 3

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 44 Argentina 19,360 compare
  2. 45 Togo 17,156 compare
  3. 46 Sudan 17,027
  4. 48 Senegal 16,335 compare
  5. 49 Spain 16,128 compare
  6. 50 Tunisia 15,776 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 16,627 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 16,749 in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 4,968 in 1972.
How does Gabon rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2003.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release