Education

Gabon

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712003
0.3772.24.025.847.6619712003
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19922023
2.212.613.023.423.8319922023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712001
9.3610.110.811.512.219712001
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712003
0.3982.374.356.338.3119712003
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate88.9 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Primary enrollment (gross)100 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Secondary enrollment (gross)70.3 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)7.66 %World Bank WDI [2003]
Education spending (% GDP)2.32 %World Bank WDI [2023]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.579 %World Bank WDI [2009]
Mean years of schooling9.69 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling12.5 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)0.578 indexWorld Bank WDI [2003]
School life expectancy12.2 yearsWB Education [2001]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)24.5World Bank WDI [2011]
Primary school dropout rate28.8 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)8.31 %WB Education [2003]
Female literacy rate87.1 %WB Gender [2021]

Section metadata

Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Gabon's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (88.9 %), primary enrollment (gross) (100 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.