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

Latest (1995)
61.9%
World rank
138th
of 149 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 1974
All-time low
46.8%
in 1976
Years of data
15
1971–1995

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Gabon, 1971–1995

02040601971198319951971: 53.8 %1972: 55.8 %1974: 68.7 %1975: 64.7 %1976: 46.8 %1978: 48.2 %1979: 61.2 %1980: 59.7 %1981: 56.8 %1982: 57.8 %1983: 57.4 %1986: 66 %1987: 49.1 %1988: 67.3 %1995: 61.9 %

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

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Gabon, 1971 to 1995.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 135 Iraq 63.3% compare
  2. 136 Benin 63.2% compare
  3. 137 Uganda 62.2% compare
  4. 139 Ethiopia 58.9% compare
  5. 140 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
  6. 141 Mozambique 56.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,053 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release