Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 24.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 24.8% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 27.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1971.
That places Gabon 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.3% | — |
| 1972 | 22.2% | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 22.1% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 22.3% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 23.9% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 24.5% | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 23.6% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 21.2% | 24.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 24.8% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2002.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release