Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon

Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 10,623 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
10,623 number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10,701 number
in 2002
All-time low
2,007 number
in 1972
Years of data
22
1972–2003

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1972198720031972: 2.0k number1973: 2.7k number1975: 2.6k number1976: 2.9k number1977: 2.7k number1978: 3.2k number1979: 2.7k number1980: 3.0k number1981: 3.3k number1982: 3.4k number1983: 3.3k number1984: 3.4k number1985: 2.1k number1987: 4.6k number1988: 4.1k number1989: 4.8k number1992: 4.7k number1995: 8.6k number1996: 8.6k number1997: 9.0k number2002: 10.7k number2003: 10.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2003, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 10,623 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 10,701 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,007 number, in 1972.

Gabon ranks 47th of 166 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.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon, 1972 to 2003.
Year number Change
1972 2,007 number
1973 2,664 number +32.7%
1975 2,593 number -2.7%
1976 2,865 number +10.5%
1977 2,685 number -6.3%
1978 3,155 number +17.5%
1979 2,747 number -12.9%
1980 2,972 number +8.2%
1981 3,328 number +12.0%
1982 3,392 number +1.9%
1983 3,313 number -2.3%
1984 3,420 number +3.2%
1985 2,063 number -39.7%
1987 4,567 number +121.4%
1988 4,111 number -10.0%
1989 4,776 number +16.2%
1992 4,748 number -0.6%
1995 8,626 number +81.7%
1996 8,605 number -0.2%
1997 9,029 number +4.9%
2002 10,701 number +18.5%
2003 10,623 number -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,674 number 2,007 number 3,155 number 7
1980s 3,549 number 2,063 number 4,776 number 9
1990s 7,752 number 4,748 number 9,029 number 4
2000s 10,662 number 10,623 number 10,701 number 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 44 Dominican Republic 11,235 number compare
  2. 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,900 number compare
  3. 46 Cambodia 10,645 number compare
  4. 48 Syrian Arab Republic 10,469 number compare
  5. 49 Thailand 9,649 number compare
  6. 50 Spain 9,542 number compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 10,623 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 10,701 number in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,007 number in 1972.
How does Gabon rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2003.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 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.