Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 25,544 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea is 25,544, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 25,544 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,729, in 1980.
That places Equatorial Guinea 180th out of 219 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,014 | — |
| 1976 | 4,523 | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 2,729 | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 4,368 | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 17,535 | +301.4% |
| 1994 | 16,616 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 20,056 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 20,705 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 19,809 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 21,173 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 25,544 | +20.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 25,544 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 25,544 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,268 | 4,523 | 6,014 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,548 | 2,729 | 4,368 | 2 |
| 1990s | 18,069 | 16,616 | 20,056 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,808 | 19,809 | 25,544 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 177 Samoa 25,964 compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 25,875 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
- 182 Barbados 18,457 compare
- 183 Kiribati 16,846 compare
More education data for Equatorial Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,327 (2005)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,300 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,889 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,707 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,544 (2005)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 93,396 (2015)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0642 units per person (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 25,544 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 25,544 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,729 in 1980.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 180th out of 219 countries with data for 2005.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release