School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Gabon
Gabon: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.3828 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2003, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Gabon stood at 0.3828 years. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 0.3828 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0188 years, in 1971.
That places Gabon 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0188 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0328 years | +74.0% |
| 1973 | 0.037 years | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0667 years | +80.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0976 years | +46.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0981 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1175 years | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1179 years | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1135 years | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1437 years | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2342 years | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2447 years | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2818 years | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2702 years | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2586 years | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2547 years | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3329 years | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3729 years | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3828 years | +2.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.3828 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.3828 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0778 years | 0.0188 years | 0.1179 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2389 years | 0.1437 years | 0.2818 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.2938 years | 0.2547 years | 0.3329 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3778 years | 0.3729 years | 0.3828 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, tertiary, both sexes in Gabon?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Gabon was 0.3828 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3828 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0188 years in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release