Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon

Gabon: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 10,935 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10,935
World rank
136th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12,961
in 2011
All-time low
2,211
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2019

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon, 1971–2019

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199520191971: 2.2k1972: 2.4k1973: 2.2k1974: 2.3k1975: 2.4k1976: 2.7k1977: 2.7k1978: 2.9k1979: 3.1k1980: 3.5k1981: 3.4k1982: 3.5k1983: 3.8k1984: 3.8k1985: 3.8k1986: 4.0k1987: 4.1k1988: 4.2k1989: 4.3k1990: 4.5k1991: 4.6k1992: 4.8k1993: 4.8k1994: 4.7k1995: 4.7k1996: 4.9k1997: 4.6k1998: 4.9k1999: 5.1k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.4k2002: 6.6k2003: 7.8k2011: 13.0k2019: 10.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Gabon recorded 10,935 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019.

That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon peaked at 12,961 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,211, in 1971.

That places Gabon 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon, 1971 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1971 2,211
1972 2,414 +9.2%
1973 2,225 -7.8%
1974 2,339 +5.1%
1975 2,412 +3.1%
1976 2,664 +10.4%
1977 2,746 +3.1%
1978 2,866 +4.4%
1979 3,088 +7.7%
1980 3,466 +12.2%
1981 3,441 -0.7%
1982 3,526 +2.5%
1983 3,781 +7.2%
1984 3,802 +0.6%
1985 3,837 +0.9%
1986 4,008 +4.5%
1987 4,083 +1.9%
1988 4,229 +3.6%
1989 4,289 +1.4%
1990 4,453 +3.8%
1991 4,618 +3.7%
1992 4,782 +3.6%
1993 4,758 -0.5%
1994 4,733 -0.5%
1995 4,709 -0.5%
1996 4,943 +5.0%
1997 4,605 -6.8%
1998 4,856 +5.5%
1999 5,107 +5.2%
2000 5,253 +2.9%
2001 5,399 +2.8%
2002 6,612 +22.5%
2003 7,764 +17.4%
2011 12,961 +66.9%
2019 10,935 -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,552 2,211 3,088 9
1980s 3,846 3,441 4,289 10
1990s 4,756 4,453 5,107 10
2000s 6,257 5,253 7,764 4
2010s 11,948 10,935 12,961 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 133 Eritrea 12,025 compare
  2. 134 Mongolia 11,972 compare
  3. 135 Jamaica 11,768 compare
  4. 137 Lesotho 10,388 compare
  5. 138 Latvia 9,966 compare
  6. 139 Central African Republic 9,756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gabon was 10,935 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 12,961 in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,211 in 1971.
How does Gabon rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Gabon ranks 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.