Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 55.6% in 2005. ▬ Flat

Latest (2005)
55.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
195th
of 197 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 1983
All-time low
46.4%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2005

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1971–2005

0204060801971198820051971: 46.4 %1983: 75.4 %1993: 70 %1994: 68.6 %1999: 61.2 %2000: 59.1 %2001: 60.2 %2002: 59.1 %2005: 55.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea stood at 55.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 75.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 1971.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 195th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%) in Equatorial Guinea, 1971 to 2005.
Year % Change
1971 46.4%
1983 75.4% +62.7%
1993 70.0% -7.3%
1994 68.6% -1.9%
1999 61.2% -10.8%
2000 59.1% -3.5%
2001 60.2% +2.0%
2002 59.1% -1.9%
2005 55.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.4% 46.4% 46.4% 1
1980s 75.4% 75.4% 75.4% 1
1990s 66.6% 61.2% 70.0% 3
2000s 58.5% 55.6% 60.2% 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 192 Eritrea 57.7% compare
  2. 193 Haiti 57.2% compare
  3. 194 Chad 55.9% compare
  4. 196 Niger 51.2% compare
  5. 197 Somalia 15.9% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 55.6% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 1983.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 1971.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2005.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.