Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 49.1% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gabon, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gabon is 49.1%, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gabon peaked at 54.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1987.
That places Gabon 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.9% | — |
| 1972 | 51.7% | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 53.9% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 51.7% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 49.8% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 54.7% | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 51.1% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 53.2% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 50.2% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 47.4% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 49.1% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 39.7% | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 44.6% | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 45.4% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.6% | 46.9% | 54.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 39.7% | 53.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 44.6% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.1% | 50.9% | 2 |
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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 primary education, male in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gabon was 49.1% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Gabon ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2002.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release