School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 160,939 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
160,939
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
136th
of 220 countries
All-time high
160,939
in 2025
All-time low
24,309
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea is 160,939, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 160,939 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,309, in 1977.
That places Equatorial Guinea 136th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,184 | — |
| 1971 | 27,815 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 27,228 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 26,543 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 25,862 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 25,246 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 24,744 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 24,309 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 24,325 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 24,602 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 25,359 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 26,602 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 28,281 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 30,258 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 31,403 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 32,478 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 33,514 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 34,534 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 35,549 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 36,629 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 37,795 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 39,073 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 40,544 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 42,157 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 43,911 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 45,773 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 48,358 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 51,576 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 51,630 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 55,320 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 59,291 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 65,909 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 71,840 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 76,816 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 80,681 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 83,505 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 84,140 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 84,671 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 85,651 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 87,065 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 88,923 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 91,130 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 93,249 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 95,516 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 98,375 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 101,706 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 105,975 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 111,666 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 118,529 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 125,507 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 132,488 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 138,360 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 143,894 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 149,635 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 155,352 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 160,939 | +3.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 160,939 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 354,188, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 160,939 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,886 | 24,309 | 28,184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,461 | 25,359 | 36,629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,614 | 37,795 | 55,320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,957 | 59,291 | 87,065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,058 | 88,923 | 125,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,778 | 132,488 | 160,939 | 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 160,939 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 160,939 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,309 in 1977.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release