Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 19.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2002, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 19.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 47.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2002.
That places Gabon 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.1% | — |
| 1972 | 47.2% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 34.8% | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 39.8% | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 35.8% | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 42.6% | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 28.9% | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.1% | 45.1% | 47.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.3% | 34.8% | 42.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 19.3% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2002.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release