Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon

Gabon: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 34.9% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
34.9%
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 1994
All-time low
32.1%
in 1987
Years of data
10
1971–2002

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon, 1971–2002

0102030401971198620021971: 35.3 %1972: 39 %1983: 34.8 %1986: 37.7 %1987: 32.1 %1988: 36.2 %1994: 43.2 %1995: 36 %1996: 36 %2002: 34.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon is 34.9%, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon peaked at 43.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1987.

That places Gabon 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Gabon, 1971 to 2002.
Year % Change
1971 35.3%
1972 39.0% +10.5%
1983 34.8% -10.8%
1986 37.7% +8.4%
1987 32.1% -14.9%
1988 36.2% +12.7%
1994 43.2% +19.5%
1995 36.0% -16.8%
1996 36.0% +0.0%
2002 34.9% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.2% 35.3% 39.0% 2
1980s 35.2% 32.1% 37.7% 4
1990s 38.4% 36.0% 43.2% 3
2000s 34.9% 34.9% 34.9% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 41.0% compare
  2. 3 Burundi 30.5% compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 30.4% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 27.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gabon was 34.9% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1994.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1987.
How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Gabon ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2002.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release