Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 23.8% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Gabon, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 23.8% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 1987.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Gabon peaked at 28.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 6th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.1% | — |
| 1972 | 14.4% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 14.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 18.8% | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 24.8% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 28.5% | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 14.1% | 18.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 21.5% | 28.5% | 7 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Gabon was 23.8% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 1987.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release