Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Gabon
Gabon: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 6,288 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 6,288 for teachers in primary education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Gabon peaked at 6,850 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 327, in 1971.
That places Gabon 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 327 | — |
| 1972 | 419 | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 425 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 442 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 507 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 535 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 608 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 638 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 773 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 998 | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 939 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,118 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 1,139 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,303 | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 1,409 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,416 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,550 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1,564 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,074 | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 1,938 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,907 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,209 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 2,582 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 3,057 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 3,467 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 6,850 | +97.6% |
| 2019 | 6,288 | -8.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6,288 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,119, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6,288 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +97.6% | 3,467 | 6,850 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 519.33 | 327 | 773 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,244 | 939 | 1,564 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,032 | 1,907 | 2,209 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,035 | 2,582 | 3,467 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,569 | 6,288 | 6,850 | 2 |
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 teachers in primary education, female in Gabon?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Gabon was 6,288 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,850 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 in 1971.
- How does Gabon rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release