Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon

Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 20,270 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
20,270 number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20,419 number
in 2002
All-time low
3,723 number
in 1972
Years of data
23
1972–2003

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1972198720031972: 3.7k number1973: 4.4k number1975: 5.2k number1976: 5.7k number1977: 5.6k number1978: 6.4k number1979: 7.1k number1980: 7.3k number1981: 7.9k number1982: 8.0k number1983: 7.6k number1984: 8.2k number1985: 9.3k number1987: 10.6k number1988: 10.5k number1989: 12.0k number1992: 11.9k number1995: 18.6k number1996: 17.1k number1997: 17.4k number2001: 20.4k number2002: 20.4k number2003: 20.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon is 20,270 number, measured in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 20,419 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,723 number, in 1972.

Gabon ranks 45th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon, 1972 to 2003.
Year number Change
1972 3,723 number
1973 4,353 number +16.9%
1975 5,189 number +19.2%
1976 5,694 number +9.7%
1977 5,609 number -1.5%
1978 6,382 number +13.8%
1979 7,128 number +11.7%
1980 7,303 number +2.5%
1981 7,922 number +8.5%
1982 7,963 number +0.5%
1983 7,607 number -4.5%
1984 8,168 number +7.4%
1985 9,346 number +14.4%
1987 10,639 number +13.8%
1988 10,470 number -1.6%
1989 11,978 number +14.4%
1992 11,894 number -0.7%
1995 18,569 number +56.1%
1996 17,135 number -7.7%
1997 17,392 number +1.5%
2001 20,403 number +17.3%
2002 20,419 number +0.1%
2003 20,270 number -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,440 number 3,723 number 7,128 number 7
1980s 9,044 number 7,303 number 11,978 number 9
1990s 16,248 number 11,894 number 18,569 number 4
2000s 20,364 number 20,270 number 20,419 number 3

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 42 Sudan 22,112 number
  2. 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21,527 number compare
  3. 44 Peru 21,493 number compare
  4. 46 Dominican Republic 19,706 number compare
  5. 47 Papua New Guinea 15,930 number compare
  6. 48 Syrian Arab Republic 15,377 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 20,270 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 20,419 number in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 3,723 number in 1972.
How does Gabon rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2003.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.