Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 32.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
32.6%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 1994
All-time low
26.5%
in 2003
Years of data
10
1994–2015

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1994–2015

0102030401994200420151994: 37.3 %2000: 36.2 %2003: 26.5 %2005: 32 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 32.9 %2010: 34.8 %2011: 34.1 %2012: 35.8 %2015: 32.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea is 32.6%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 37.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2003.

That places Equatorial Guinea 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%) in Equatorial Guinea, 1994 to 2015.
Year % Change
1994 37.3%
2000 36.2% -3.1%
2003 26.5% -26.7%
2005 32.0% +20.7%
2008 30.9% -3.5%
2009 32.9% +6.5%
2010 34.8% +5.5%
2011 34.1% -1.9%
2012 35.8% +4.9%
2015 32.6% -8.8%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's 32.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's 32.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1
2000s 31.7% 26.5% 36.2% 5
2010s 34.3% 32.6% 35.8% 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 195 Chad 41.8% compare
  2. 196 Niger 40.8% compare
  3. 197 Central African Republic 38.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 32.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2003.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release