School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Gabon
Gabon: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.27 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Gabon, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Gabon stood at 1.27 years. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 1.27 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0299 years, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 143rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0299 years | — |
| 1997 | 0.2534 years | +747.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4297 years | +69.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9778 years | +127.5% |
| 2019 | 1.27 years | +29.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.27 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.27 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1417 years | 0.0299 years | 0.2534 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4297 years | 0.4297 years | 0.4297 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 years | 0.9778 years | 1.27 years | 2 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Gabon?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Gabon was 1.27 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0299 years in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release