Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 96,273 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon, 1972–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon is 96,273, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 96,980 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34,897, in 1972.
That places Gabon 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 34,897 | — |
| 1973 | 40,899 | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 42,088 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 43,752 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 44,000 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 48,964 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 49,717 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 52,577 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 54,017 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 54,263 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 53,798 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 56,972 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 57,449 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 68,545 | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 61,014 | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 69,875 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 70,140 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 96,105 | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 87,410 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 88,336 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 96,951 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 96,980 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96,273 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,474 | 34,897 | 49,717 | 7 |
| 1980s | 58,723 | 52,577 | 69,875 | 9 |
| 1990s | 85,498 | 70,140 | 96,105 | 4 |
| 2000s | 96,735 | 96,273 | 96,980 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,935 (2019)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.17 (2019)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Gabon was 96,273 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 96,980 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,897 in 1972.
- How does Gabon rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2003.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release