Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 42,270 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42,270
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
139th
of 220 countries
All-time high
42,270
in 2025
All-time low
6,376
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 42,270 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 42,270 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,376, in 1977.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 139th of 220 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 secondary general in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,272 | — |
| 1971 | 7,183 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 7,038 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 6,874 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 6,719 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6,580 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 6,472 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 6,376 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 6,395 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,478 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6,694 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 6,991 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7,409 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 7,922 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 8,201 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8,474 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8,742 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 9,019 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 9,286 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 9,598 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9,931 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 10,305 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 10,762 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 11,210 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 11,680 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12,169 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13,341 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 14,418 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 14,403 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 15,337 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 16,112 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 17,546 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 18,766 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 19,706 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 20,393 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20,956 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 21,211 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 21,257 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21,668 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 22,164 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22,756 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 23,393 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 23,920 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 24,501 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 25,635 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 26,716 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 28,201 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 30,224 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 32,543 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 33,751 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 35,240 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 36,673 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 38,143 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 39,575 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 40,955 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 42,270 | +3.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 42,270 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 42,270 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,739 | 6,376 | 7,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,234 | 6,694 | 9,598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,356 | 9,931 | 15,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,978 | 16,112 | 22,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,164 | 22,756 | 33,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,809 | 35,240 | 42,270 | 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 secondary general in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Equatorial Guinea was 42,270 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42,270 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,376 in 1977.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 139th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release