Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 46.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2005
All-time low
43.4%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2015
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea stood at 46.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 48.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 1999.
That places Equatorial Guinea 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.4% | — |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 46.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 46.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 43.4% | 43.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 46.1% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 46.0% | 46.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Equatorial Guinea was 46.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 1999.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release