Equatorial Guinea vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Equatorial Guinea
50.9%
in 2015
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
65.8%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
15th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
12th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 65.8% against 50.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 15th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 57.1% | 10.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 47.3% | 21.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 44.5% | 12.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Equatorial Guinea or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 65.8% against 50.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Equatorial Guinea and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14.9%, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 15th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release