Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon

Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 5,525 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
5,525
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
9,240
in 1992
All-time low
2,957
in 1976
Years of data
22
1972–2003

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1972198720031972: 5.5k1973: 5.9k1975: 3.3k1976: 3.0k1977: 3.5k1978: 3.2k1979: 3.1k1980: 4.4k1981: 3.7k1982: 3.8k1983: 4.1k1984: 6.6k1985: 4.1k1987: 8.3k1988: 7.8k1989: 9.2k1992: 9.2k1995: 8.8k1996: 7.5k1997: 7.2k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2003, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 5,525.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 9,240 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,957, in 1976.

Gabon ranks 49th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Gabon, 1972 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1972 5,489
1973 5,913 +7.7%
1975 3,257 -44.9%
1976 2,957 -9.2%
1977 3,518 +19.0%
1978 3,249 -7.6%
1979 3,065 -5.7%
1980 4,429 +44.5%
1981 3,663 -17.3%
1982 3,778 +3.1%
1983 4,102 +8.6%
1984 6,620 +61.4%
1985 4,069 -38.5%
1987 8,282 +103.5%
1988 7,819 -5.6%
1989 9,220 +17.9%
1992 9,240 +0.2%
1995 8,835 -4.4%
1996 7,540 -14.7%
1997 7,185 -4.7%
2002 5,566 -22.5%
2003 5,525 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,921 2,957 5,913 7
1980s 5,776 3,663 9,220 9
1990s 8,200 7,185 9,240 4
2000s 5,546 5,525 5,566 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,030 compare
  2. 47 Dominican Republic 5,938 compare
  3. 48 Lebanon 5,665
  4. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,319
  5. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,959 compare
  6. 52 Syrian Arab Republic 4,551 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 5,525 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 9,240 in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,957 in 1976.
How does Gabon rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2003.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release