Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Gabon
Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) was 5,525 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003
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 154 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 (number) (Grade) in Gabon, year by year
| 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% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5,525 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 953, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5,525 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,621, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +103.5% | 4,069 | 8,282 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Gabon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,118 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,273 (2003)
- 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)
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 154 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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February 2026 Data Release