Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 36.1% in 1995. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Gabon, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 36.1% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in 1995.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 37.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1971.
Gabon ranks 2nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.1% | — |
| 1972 | 28.6% | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 30.0% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 33.8% | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 29.1% | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 33.0% | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 37.0% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 33.0% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 29.7% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 30.6% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 35.8% | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 32.8% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 35.2% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 36.1% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.2% | 26.1% | 37.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 29.7% | 35.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 40.7% compare
- 3 Congo 29.5% compare
- 4 Central African Republic 25.6% compare
- 5 Malawi 24.9% compare
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 3 of primary education, female in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Gabon was 36.1% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 1995.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release