School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 43,335 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,335
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
139th
of 222 countries
All-time high
43,335
in 2025
All-time low
6,604
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 43,335 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 43,335 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,604, in 1977.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 139th 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.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,435 | — |
| 1971 | 7,349 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 7,216 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 7,067 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 6,919 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 6,795 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 6,693 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 6,604 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 6,628 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6,729 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,900 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7,207 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7,651 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 8,184 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 8,463 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 8,740 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 9,026 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 9,298 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 9,614 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 9,949 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 10,324 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 10,782 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 11,229 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11,700 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 12,191 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 13,365 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 14,442 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 15,375 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 15,351 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 16,124 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 16,775 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 18,078 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 19,131 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 19,935 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 20,594 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 21,201 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21,595 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 21,612 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,098 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 22,685 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 23,316 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 23,866 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24,445 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 25,579 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 26,660 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 28,147 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 30,174 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 32,500 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 33,711 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 35,203 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 36,716 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 38,151 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 39,596 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 40,976 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 42,279 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 43,335 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,944 | 6,604 | 7,435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,503 | 6,900 | 9,949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,088 | 10,324 | 16,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,370 | 16,775 | 22,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,360 | 23,316 | 35,203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,176 | 36,716 | 43,335 | 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 43,335 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43,335 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,604 in 1977.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release