Gabon Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Gabon's literacy rate stood at 88.86% in 2021, a rise of +16.63pp from 1993. Gabon ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's literacy rate was 88.86% in 2021. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 23.0% increase from the previous year.
Gabon's literacy rate peaked at 88.86% in 2021.
The lowest literacy rate in Gabon was 72.23% in 1993.
Gabon ranks 24th globally in literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Gabon in 2021 was 88.86%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_literacy-rate,
title = {Gabon Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}