Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 40.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
40.1%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2000
All-time low
40.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2015

0204060802000200720152000: 71.1 %2002: 59.2 %2005: 51.7 %2011: 45.2 %2012: 46.5 %2015: 40.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 40.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 71.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2015.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Equatorial Guinea, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 71.1%
2002 59.2% -16.7%
2005 51.7% -12.6%
2011 45.2% -12.7%
2012 46.5% +3.0%
2015 40.1% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.7% 51.7% 71.1% 3
2010s 43.9% 40.1% 46.5% 3

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 196 Liberia 60.2% compare
  2. 197 Burkina Faso 60.1% compare
  3. 198 Niger 51.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Equatorial Guinea?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Equatorial Guinea was 40.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2015.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release