Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 72.3% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2002, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon stood at 72.3%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 72.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 139th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.3% | — |
| 1972 | 57.7% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 69.5% | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 66.3% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 50.4% | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 66.9% | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 50.1% | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 61.2% | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 62.9% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 57.3% | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 57.8% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 58.6% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 62.7% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 51.3% | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 66.7% | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 72.3% | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.8% | 50.1% | 69.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 51.3% | 66.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 72.3% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2002.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release