Gabon - Education and TrainingGabon-Education-and-Training
UNESCO Student Mobility Number –Gabon has 7,129 students studying abroad
CIA World Factbook – 59.53% of the population is under 24 years old.
Overview
With a primary language of French, the Gabonese hold one of the highest literacy rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The system for education in Gabon breeds this by having an adult literacy program provided by the government. Education in Gabon his based on the French educational system. On the federal level, it is regulated by two Ministries: the Ministry of Education, which is in charge of Pre-school through to High School, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Innovative Technologies, which is in charge of universities and professional schools.
Approximately 9.6% of Gabon's government budget goes to education. The school life expectancy is 13 years, from Grade 1 to Grade 13. The baccalaureate is the second diploma of value. French is the language of education.
General status of country’s education sector and demand for education and training services. Any government or private sector education initiatives, priorities funding, or projects that U.S. institutions should know about.
Sub-Sectors
Higher Education
From 2016 to 2017, 332 Gabonese students went to study to United States and from 2017 to 2018, 363 Gabonese students went to study to United States which shows a decrease of -6.9%.
From 2016 to 2017, they were five U.S. Students studying in Gabon, and from 2017 to 2018, 14 U.S. student were studying in Gabon, which show an increase of 64%.
Opportunities:
• Increase in Petroleum studies
• Engineering in HSE-hygiene –Security-Environment
• Academic English
• Medical studies
• Theology
Resources
EducationUSA https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSA2GabonSaotome/?ref=bookmarks
ELS https://www.els.edu/fr
U.S. Commercial Service Contact
Pehoua Cedric
Economic/Commercial Specialist
U.S Embassy Libreville Gabon
+ 241-01-45-71-00/01-45-72-29 ext. 7229(office)
+241 07-13-55-64 cell
Pehouacx@state.gov
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CIA World Factbook – 59.53% of the population is under 24 years old.
Overview
With a primary language of French, the Gabonese hold one of the highest literacy rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The system for education in Gabon breeds this by having an adult literacy program provided by the government. Education in Gabon his based on the French educational system. On the federal level, it is regulated by two Ministries: the Ministry of Education, which is in charge of Pre-school through to High School, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Innovative Technologies, which is in charge of universities and professional schools.
Approximately 9.6% of Gabon's government budget goes to education. The school life expectancy is 13 years, from Grade 1 to Grade 13. The baccalaureate is the second diploma of value. French is the language of education.
General status of country’s education sector and demand for education and training services. Any government or private sector education initiatives, priorities funding, or projects that U.S. institutions should know about.
Sub-Sectors
Higher Education
From 2016 to 2017, 332 Gabonese students went to study to United States and from 2017 to 2018, 363 Gabonese students went to study to United States which shows a decrease of -6.9%.
From 2016 to 2017, they were five U.S. Students studying in Gabon, and from 2017 to 2018, 14 U.S. student were studying in Gabon, which show an increase of 64%.
| YEARS and % | UNDERGRADUATE | GRADUATE | NON DEGREE | OPT |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 53 | 30 | 31 |
| 2016-17 | 263 | 39 | 35 | 26 |
| % of total | 72.5 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 7.2 |
| % change | -11.1 | -26.4 | 16.7 | -16.1 |
| Education Fairs 2015-2017(with ROTC) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Demand for secondary Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opportunities:
• Increase in Petroleum studies
• Engineering in HSE-hygiene –Security-Environment
• Academic English
• Medical studies
• Theology
Resources
EducationUSA https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSA2GabonSaotome/?ref=bookmarks
ELS https://www.els.edu/fr
U.S. Commercial Service Contact
Pehoua Cedric
Economic/Commercial Specialist
U.S Embassy Libreville Gabon
+ 241-01-45-71-00/01-45-72-29 ext. 7229(office)
+241 07-13-55-64 cell
Pehouacx@state.gov
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.