Gabon Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Gabon's secondary enrollment was 70.26% in 2019, ranked 118th globally. This represents a 42.1% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2019.
Overview
Gabon's secondary enrollment stood at 70.26% in 2019, a rise of +20.83pp from 2002. Gabon ranked 118th globally.
Gabon’s secondary school enrollment rose dramatically from 13.31 % in 1971 to 70.26 % in 2019, the highest level recorded over the 27‑year series and placing the country 118th globally. The steep climb reflects sustained public investment in education and expanding access in rural areas, particularly after the 1990s when the government introduced free primary schooling and secondary subsidies. By 2019, Gabon’s enrollment rate was just shy of its peers, trailing the British Virgin Islands (71.86 %) and Ghana (71.19 %) while exceeding Lebanon (65.28 %) and Bangladesh (65.12 %). The near‑plateau at the 2019 peak suggests that further gains will depend on addressing quality gaps, improving teacher capacity, and extending coverage to out‑of‑school adolescents, factors that could sustain or accelerate the upward trajectory in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70.26% | +20.83pp | #118 |
| 2002 | 49.43% | +0.82pp | #106 |
| 2001 | 48.62% | +4.27pp | #100 |
| 1999 | 44.35% | −1.69pp | #51 |
| 1997 | 46.04% | +0.40pp | #30 |
| 1996 | 45.64% | +7.01pp | #29 |
| 1995 | 38.63% | +2.35pp | #38 |
| 1994 | 36.28% | +1.05pp | #46 |
| 1989 | 35.23% | −1.69pp | #37 |
| 1988 | 36.92% | +1.24pp | #34 |
| 1987 | 35.68% | −0.62pp | #35 |
| 1986 | 36.30% | +2.75pp | #42 |
| 1985 | 33.55% | +1.57pp | #41 |
| 1984 | 31.97% | +2.04pp | #42 |
| 1983 | 29.94% | +1.32pp | #41 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's secondary enrollment was 70.26% in 2019. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 42.1% increase from the previous year.
Gabon's secondary enrollment peaked at 70.26% in 2019.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Gabon was 13.31% in 1971.
Gabon ranks 118th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The secondary enrollment of Gabon in 2019 was 70.26%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Gabon Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}