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Gabon is 1,362,000 inhabitants of which 41% is less than 15 years old. Libreville, the capital, admits 700,000 inhabitants. 16% of the population is rural. Life expectancy is 53 years old.

9.6 % of government budget goes to education. 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 baccalaureates include:

A1 whose concentrations are French Language, philosophy and mathematics;
A2 whose concentrations are French Language and foreign languages;
B whose concentration is Economy;
C whose concentrations are Mathematics and Physics;
D whose concentrations are Mathematics, Physics and Biological and Earth Sciences;

[edit] Universities and higher institutions in Gabon

Omar Bongo University
Masuku Sciences and Technical University
Health Sciences Medical School
Franceville Medical Research International Centre (Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville)
Forestry National School, Libreville
National School of Law (Ecole nationale de magistrature)
Higher School of Education (Ecole Normale Superieure)
Secretary Learning National School (Ecole Nationale de Secretariat)
Polytechnic School of Masuku
African Institute of Computer Science (Institut Africain d’Informatique)
Business National Institute (Institut national des sciences de gestion)

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