Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon
Gabon: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 28.6% in 1995. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1995, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon stood at 28.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 45.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 1995.
That places Gabon 4th out of 137 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.2% | — |
| 1972 | 45.4% | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 35.0% | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 39.8% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 35.9% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 39.2% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.0% | 35.0% | 41.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 36.3% compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 33.9%
- 3 Central African Republic 30.2% compare
- 5 Burundi 28.4% compare
- 6 Niger 25.3% compare
- 7 Mali 24.7% 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 6 of primary education, female in Gabon?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gabon was 28.6% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 4th out of 137 countries with data for 1995.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release