Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon
Gabon: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 59.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
59.8%
World rank
161st
of 180 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 1988
All-time low
44.7%
in 1987
Years of data
8
1971–2002
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 59.8% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon peaked at 60.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1987.
Gabon ranks 161st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.6% | — |
| 1972 | 52.8% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 56.5% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 58.3% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 44.7% | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 60.5% | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 52.8% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | +13.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 59.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 59.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.2% | 49.6% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 55.0% | 44.7% | 60.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gabon was 59.8% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 161st out of 180 countries with data for 2002.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release