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Gabon Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

93.98% −0.43pp (-0.5%)
Year 2021 Rank #32 Global Peak 94.41% (2012) Source World Bank

Gabon Youth Literacy Rate (1993–2021)

Overview

Gabon's youth literacy rate stood at 93.98% in 2021, a decline of +0.43pp from 2012. Gabon ranked 32nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2021 93.98% −0.43pp #32
2012 94.41% +1.20pp #33
1993 93.21% #3

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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gabon's youth literacy rate?

Gabon's youth literacy rate was 93.98% in 2021. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Gabon?

Gabon's youth literacy rate peaked at 94.41% in 2012.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Gabon?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Gabon was 93.21% in 1993.

How does Gabon rank in youth literacy rate?

Gabon ranks 32nd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Gabon in 2021?

The youth literacy rate of Gabon in 2021 was 93.98%. This ranks 32nd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_gabon_youth-literacy-rate, title = {Gabon Youth Literacy Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/youth-literacy-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }