Primary completion rate, total in Gabon

Gabon: Primary completion rate, total was 67.7% in 2003. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2003)
67.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 1985
All-time low
55.2%
in 1973
Years of data
22
1972–2003

Primary completion rate, total in Gabon, 1972–2003

0204060801972198720031972: 56.3 % of relevant age group1973: 55.2 % of relevant age group1975: 77.3 % of relevant age group1976: 81.8 % of relevant age group1977: 75.7 % of relevant age group1978: 76.6 % of relevant age group1979: 78.9 % of relevant age group1980: 78.5 % of relevant age group1981: 82.3 % of relevant age group1982: 83.3 % of relevant age group1983: 82.5 % of relevant age group1984: 71.5 % of relevant age group1985: 87.7 % of relevant age group1987: 64.8 % of relevant age group1988: 63.6 % of relevant age group1989: 61.9 % of relevant age group1992: 55.4 % of relevant age group1995: 61.2 % of relevant age group1996: 62.2 % of relevant age group1997: 64.4 % of relevant age group2002: 69.4 % of relevant age group2003: 67.7 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2003, primary completion rate, total in Gabon stood at 67.7%.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Gabon peaked at 87.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 1973.

That places Gabon 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.7% 55.2% 81.8% 7
1980s 75.1% 61.9% 87.7% 9
1990s 60.8% 55.4% 64.4% 4
2000s 68.6% 67.7% 69.4% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 159 Solomon Islands 70.5% compare
  2. 160 Nigeria 70.2%
  3. 161 Malawi 70.1% compare
  4. 163 Andorra, Principality of 67.4%
  5. 164 Lebanon 67.3% compare
  6. 165 Lesotho, Kingdom of 67.0% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

More aid effectiveness data for Gabon

All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Gabon?
Primary completion rate, total in Gabon was 67.7% in 2003, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 1973.
How does Gabon rank for primary completion rate, total?
Gabon ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.