School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 197,877 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 197,877 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 197,877 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45,230, in 1970.
That places Gabon 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,230 | — |
| 1971 | 46,687 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 48,196 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 49,748 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 51,475 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 53,376 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 55,455 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 57,539 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 59,574 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 61,655 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 63,921 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 66,400 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 68,985 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 71,587 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 74,296 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 77,161 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 80,044 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 82,890 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 85,442 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 87,928 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 90,285 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 92,807 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 95,288 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 97,532 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 99,460 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 101,189 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 102,923 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 104,593 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 105,888 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 106,765 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 107,457 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 108,679 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 110,538 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 112,830 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 115,445 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 118,189 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 121,186 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 124,161 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 127,416 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 130,993 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 134,993 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 139,395 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 144,229 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 149,858 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 156,117 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 162,607 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 168,046 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 172,278 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 175,456 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 178,732 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 182,543 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 186,664 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 190,718 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 194,044 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 196,402 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 197,877 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,894 | 45,230 | 61,655 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,865 | 63,921 | 87,928 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,673 | 90,285 | 106,765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,689 | 107,457 | 130,993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,171 | 134,993 | 178,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,375 | 182,543 | 197,877 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,935 (2019)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.17 (2019)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 197,877 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 197,877 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,230 in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release