Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gabon

Gabon: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 34.2% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
34.2%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1994
All-time low
31.9%
in 1987
Years of data
10
1971–2002

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gabon, 1971–2002

0102030401971198620021971: 34.7 %1972: 38.7 %1983: 34.4 %1986: 37.3 %1987: 31.9 %1988: 35.8 %1994: 41.8 %1995: 35.4 %1996: 35.2 %2002: 34.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 34.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2002.

The figure is down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gabon peaked at 41.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 1987.

That places Gabon 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Gabon, 1971 to 2002.
Year % Change
1971 34.7%
1972 38.7% +11.7%
1983 34.4% -11.1%
1986 37.3% +8.5%
1987 31.9% -14.6%
1988 35.8% +12.3%
1994 41.8% +16.8%
1995 35.4% -15.4%
1996 35.2% -0.4%
2002 34.2% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.7% 34.7% 38.7% 2
1980s 34.9% 31.9% 37.3% 4
1990s 37.5% 35.2% 41.8% 3
2000s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 2 Burundi 26.8% compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 23.2% compare
  3. 4 Madagascar 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gabon?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gabon was 34.2% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1994.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 1987.
How does Gabon rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Gabon ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2002.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.