Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 47,706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47,706
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
137th
of 222 countries
All-time high
47,706
in 2025
All-time low
7,601
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea is 47,706, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 47,706 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,601, in 1977.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 137th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,301 | — |
| 1971 | 8,280 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 8,200 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 8,089 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 7,972 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 7,874 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,738 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 7,601 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7,601 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,675 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 7,871 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8,221 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 8,718 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 9,288 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 9,640 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 10,009 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 10,414 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 10,889 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 11,344 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 11,820 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12,317 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 13,505 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 14,597 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 15,538 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 16,318 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 16,967 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 17,555 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 18,122 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 18,067 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 18,631 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 19,207 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 20,099 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 20,920 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 21,675 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22,472 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 23,297 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 23,823 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24,402 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 25,538 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 26,619 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 28,119 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 30,167 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 32,503 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 33,715 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 35,217 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 36,737 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 38,231 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 39,700 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 41,111 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 42,444 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 43,509 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 44,480 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 45,379 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46,203 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 46,968 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 47,706 | +1.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 47,706 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 47,706 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,933 | 7,601 | 8,301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,821 | 7,871 | 11,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,162 | 12,317 | 18,631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,805 | 19,207 | 26,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,794 | 28,119 | 42,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,708 | 43,509 | 47,706 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Equatorial Guinea was 47,706 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47,706 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,601 in 1977.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 137th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release