Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 32.5% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon is 32.5%, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 36.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.5% | — |
| 1972 | 34.0% | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 35.3% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 35.7% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 33.8% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 36.1% | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 33.6% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 34.9% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 34.3% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 34.0% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 30.7% | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 31.9% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 33.3% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 28.6% | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 32.2% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 28.5% | 36.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 28.6% | 34.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 32.5% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2002.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release