Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Gabon
Gabon: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 2,856 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon, 1972–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,856 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2003.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 4,552 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,054, in 1975.
That places Gabon 45th out of 153 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,758 | — |
| 1973 | 2,171 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 1,054 | -51.5% |
| 1976 | 1,303 | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 1,637 | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 1,441 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1,307 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 2,073 | +58.6% |
| 1981 | 1,723 | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 1,757 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,893 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 3,102 | +63.9% |
| 1987 | 3,961 | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 3,773 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 4,326 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 4,552 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4,386 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3,695 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 3,579 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,876 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 2,856 | -0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,856 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 340, 8.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,856 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,892, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,524 | 1,054 | 2,171 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,826 | 1,723 | 4,326 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,053 | 3,579 | 4,552 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,866 | 2,856 | 2,876 | 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, female in Gabon?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon was 2,856 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,552 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,054 in 1975.
- How does Gabon rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 45th out of 153 countries with data for 2003.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release