Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Gabon
Gabon: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) was 1 years in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1999
All-time low
1 years
in 2012
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Gabon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Gabon is 1 years, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Gabon peaked at 2 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2012.
That places Gabon 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 years | — |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 years | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 years | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 years, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 years, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 years | 1 years | 2 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 104 Saudi Arabia 1.5 years compare
- 105 Andorra 1 years compare
- 105 Australia 1 years compare
- 105 Austria 1 years compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 1 years compare
- 105 Bahamas 1 years compare
- 105 Belarus 1 years compare
- 105 Belgium 1 years compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 years compare
- 105 Botswana 1 years compare
- 105 Brazil 1 years compare
- 105 Brunei 1 years compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 1 years compare
- 105 Cape Verde 1 years compare
- 105 Chad 1 years compare
- 105 China 1 years compare
- 105 Czechia 1 years compare
- 105 Eritrea 1 years compare
- 105 Eswatini 1 years compare
- 105 Ethiopia 1 years compare
- 105 Finland 1 years compare
- 105 Gambia 1 years compare
- 105 Georgia 1 years compare
- 105 Hong Kong 1 years compare
- 105 Iceland 1 years compare
- 105 Israel 1 years compare
- 105 Italy 1 years compare
- 105 Japan 1 years compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 1 years compare
- 105 Kiribati 1 years compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 1 years compare
- 105 Lesotho 1 years compare
- 105 Lithuania 1 years compare
- 105 Malaysia 1 years compare
- 105 Mauritius 1 years compare
- 105 Moldova 1 years compare
- 105 Monaco 1 years compare
- 105 Mozambique 1 years compare
- 105 Netherlands 1 years compare
- 105 New Zealand 1 years compare
- 105 Niger 1 years compare
- 105 North Macedonia 1 years compare
- 105 Norway 1 years compare
- 105 Pakistan 1 years compare
- 105 Palau 1 years compare
- 105 Papua New Guinea 1 years compare
- 105 Portugal 1 years compare
- 105 Qatar 1 years compare
- 105 Russia 1 years compare
- 105 Samoa 1 years compare
- 105 Senegal 1 years compare
- 105 Slovenia 1 years compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 1 years compare
- 105 Sri Lanka 1 years compare
- 105 Switzerland 1 years compare
- 105 Tajikistan 1 years compare
- 105 Thailand 1 years compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 1 years compare
- 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 years compare
- 105 Ukraine 1 years compare
- 105 United Kingdom 1 years compare
- 105 United States 1 years compare
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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 theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Gabon?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Gabon was 1 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Gabon ranks 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.