Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon
Gabon: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 61.9% in 1995. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1995, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon stood at 61.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 68.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1976.
That places Gabon 138th out of 149 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.8% | — |
| 1972 | 55.8% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 68.7% | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 64.7% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 46.8% | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 48.2% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 61.2% | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 59.7% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 56.8% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 57.8% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 57.4% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 66.0% | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 49.1% | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 67.3% | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 61.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.0% | 46.8% | 68.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 49.1% | 67.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 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, female in Gabon?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon was 61.9% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1976.
- How does Gabon rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 1995.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release