Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Gabon

Gabon: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -12.99 % change on previous year in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
-12.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.5%
World rank
199th
of 205 countries
All-time high
30.47 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-12.99 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
16
1972–1997

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Gabon, 1972–1997

-1001020301972198419971972: 30.5 % change on previous year1977: 10.3 % change on previous year1978: 17.5 % change on previous year1979: 5 % change on previous year1980: 3.9 % change on previous year1981: 10.4 % change on previous year1982: -0.252 % change on previous year1983: 10.1 % change on previous year1984: 22.5 % change on previous year1985: 3.5 % change on previous year1986: -6.2 % change on previous year1987: 2.2 % change on previous year1988: 7.1 % change on previous year1989: -7.9 % change on previous year1996: 29.9 % change on previous year1997: -13 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Gabon recorded -12.99 % change on previous year for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 143.5% on the previous year and down 685.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Gabon peaked at 30.47 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -12.99 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Gabon ranks 199th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1972 to 1997.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 30.47 % change on previous year
1977 10.33 % change on previous year -66.1%
1978 17.48 % change on previous year +69.2%
1979 5.01 % change on previous year -71.3%
1980 3.9 % change on previous year -22.1%
1981 10.44 % change on previous year +167.3%
1982 -0.252 % change on previous year -102.4%
1983 10.11 % change on previous year -4110.1%
1984 22.49 % change on previous year +122.5%
1985 3.51 % change on previous year -84.4%
1986 -6.15 % change on previous year -275.2%
1987 2.22 % change on previous year -136.0%
1988 7.12 % change on previous year +221.1%
1989 -7.93 % change on previous year -211.3%
1996 29.89 % change on previous year -477.1%
1997 -12.99 % change on previous year -143.5%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's -12.99 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4146 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's -12.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +4110.1% -0.252 % change on previous year 10.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.82 % change on previous year 5.01 % change on previous year 30.47 % change on previous year 4
1980s 4.55 % change on previous year -7.93 % change on previous year 22.49 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.45 % change on previous year -12.99 % change on previous year 29.89 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 196 Jamaica -11.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 197 Vanuatu -12.02 % change on previous year compare
  3. 198 Suriname -12.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 200 Nicaragua -14.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 201 Bahamas -16.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 202 Chad -27.98 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Gabon?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Gabon was -12.99 % change on previous year in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 30.47 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -12.99 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Gabon rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Gabon ranks 199th out of 205 countries with data for 1997.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 685.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
424 places, 15,507 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.