Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Gabon
Gabon: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 99.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Gabon, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, primary gross enrollment rate in Gabon stood at 99.95. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Gabon peaked at 141.15 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 99.95, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 107th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126.68 | — |
| 1972 | 128.83 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 130.58 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 130.82 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 134.81 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 138.21 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 135.54 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 141.15 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 137.06 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 138.64 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 139.62 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 139.13 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 138.41 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 138.72 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 138.81 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 137.34 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 137.74 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 135.16 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 138.21 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 126.44 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 130.28 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 136.28 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 134.9 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 134.64 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 133.68 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 129.57 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 135.69 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 133.14 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 129.78 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 100.17 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 99.95 | -0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 99.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 99.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.74 | 126.68 | 141.15 | 9 |
| 1980s | 138.18 | 135.16 | 139.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.71 | 126.44 | 136.28 | 6 |
| 2000s | 132.8 | 129.57 | 135.69 | 3 |
| 2010s | 114.97 | 100.17 | 129.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.95 | 99.95 | 99.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,876 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Gabon?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Gabon was 99.95 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 141.15 in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.95 in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Gabon ranks 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.