Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 14,474 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon is 14,474, measured in 1995. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 14,474 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 784, in 1971.
That places Gabon 76th out of 201 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 784 | — |
| 1972 | 827 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1,136 | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 1,314 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 3,623 | +175.7% |
| 1981 | 4,448 | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 5,458 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 5,298 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 7,050 | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 7,538 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 8,284 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 14,474 | +74.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 14,474 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 14,474 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,015 | 784 | 1,314 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,957 | 3,623 | 8,284 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,474 | 14,474 | 14,474 | 1 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon was 14,474 in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 14,474 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 784 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 1995.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release