Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 26.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
26.6%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1999
All-time low
24.5%
in 2002
Years of data
8
1999–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1999–2015

01020301999200720151999: 32.7 %2000: 31.6 %2001: 25.9 %2002: 24.5 %2005: 25.9 %2011: 29.8 %2012: 32.3 %2015: 26.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea stood at 26.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 32.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2002.

That places Equatorial Guinea 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Equatorial Guinea, 1999 to 2015.
Year % Change
1999 32.7%
2000 31.6% -3.3%
2001 25.9% -18.1%
2002 24.5% -5.1%
2005 25.9% +5.7%
2011 29.8% +14.9%
2012 32.3% +8.4%
2015 26.6% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 1
2000s 27.0% 24.5% 31.6% 4
2010s 29.5% 26.6% 32.3% 3

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 194 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.2% compare
  2. 195 Burundi 28.5% compare
  3. 196 Chad 26.9% compare
  4. 198 Niger 25.4% compare
  5. 199 Central African Republic 20.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 26.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2002.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release