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Gabon Primary Completion Rate

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group)  SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS

67.71% −1.68pp (-2.4%)
Year 2003 Rank #96 Global Peak 87.65% (1985) Source World Bank

Gabon Primary Completion Rate (1972–2003)

Overview

Gabon's primary completion rate stood at 67.71% in 2003, a decline of +1.68pp from 2002. Gabon ranked 96th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Completion Rate YoY change Rank
2003 67.71% −1.68pp #96
2002 69.39% +4.97pp #98
1997 64.42% +2.21pp #28
1996 62.21% +0.99pp #26
1995 61.22% +5.81pp #31
1992 55.41% −6.50pp #34
1989 61.91% −1.69pp #23
1988 63.60% −1.22pp #24
1987 64.82% −22.83pp #24
1985 87.65% +16.16pp #13
1984 71.49% −11.04pp #28
1983 82.53% −0.79pp #23
1982 83.33% +1.06pp #18
1981 82.27% +3.73pp #16
1980 78.54% −0.38pp #16
Show all years (1972-2003)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +27.7% GDP growth 5.6% C/A balance 8.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gabon's primary completion rate?

Gabon's primary completion rate was 67.71% in 2003. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest primary completion rate in Gabon?

Gabon's primary completion rate peaked at 87.65% in 1985.

What was the lowest primary completion rate in Gabon?

The lowest primary completion rate in Gabon was 55.23% in 1973.

How does Gabon rank in primary completion rate?

Gabon ranks 96th globally in primary completion rate as of 2003.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary completion rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the primary completion rate of Gabon in 2003?

The primary completion rate of Gabon in 2003 was 67.71%. This ranks 96th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_gabon_primary-completion-rate, title = {Gabon Primary Completion Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/primary-completion-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }