Secondary education, teachers in Gabon

Gabon: Secondary education, teachers was 25.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
25.2%
World rank
179th
of 198 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 1977
All-time low
16.3%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1971–2019

Secondary education, teachers in Gabon, 1971–2019

01020301971199520191971: 28.3 % female1972: 27.4 % female1977: 29.5 % female1978: 27.9 % female1979: 26.3 % female1980: 26.9 % female1981: 24.4 % female1982: 25.4 % female1983: 23.6 % female1984: 24.5 % female1985: 23.1 % female1986: 22.2 % female1987: 20.8 % female1988: 18.8 % female1995: 17.6 % female1996: 18.3 % female1999: 16.3 % female2019: 25.2 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2019, secondary education, teachers in Gabon stood at 25.2%.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Gabon peaked at 29.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 1999.

Gabon ranks 179th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Gabon, 1971 to 2019.
Year % female Change
1971 28.3%
1972 27.4% -3.3%
1977 29.5% +7.8%
1978 27.9% -5.6%
1979 26.3% -5.6%
1980 26.9% +2.1%
1981 24.4% -9.2%
1982 25.4% +4.1%
1983 23.6% -7.1%
1984 24.5% +3.9%
1985 23.1% -5.6%
1986 22.2% -4.1%
1987 20.8% -6.4%
1988 18.8% -9.2%
1995 17.6% -6.4%
1996 18.3% +3.6%
1999 16.3% -10.9%
2019 25.2% +54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.9% 26.3% 29.5% 5
1980s 23.3% 18.8% 26.9% 9
1990s 17.4% 16.3% 18.3% 3
2010s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 176 Nepal 27.0% compare
  2. 177 Burundi 26.2% compare
  3. 178 Gambia 25.2% compare
  4. 180 Malawi 23.9% compare
  5. 181 Uganda 23.7% compare
  6. 182 Ethiopia 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Gabon?
Secondary education, teachers in Gabon was 25.2% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1977.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 1999.
How does Gabon rank for secondary education, teachers?
Gabon ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.