School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) was 138,012 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
138,012
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
136th
of 222 countries
All-time high
138,012
in 2025
All-time low
17,675
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, male in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, male in Equatorial Guinea stood at 138,012. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 138,012 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,675, in 1977.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th 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, primary education, male (number) (age male) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,519 | — |
| 1971 | 19,366 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 19,096 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 18,780 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 18,464 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 18,186 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 17,938 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 17,675 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 17,706 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 17,889 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 18,365 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 19,212 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 20,400 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 21,805 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 22,580 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23,386 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 24,235 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 25,152 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 26,147 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 27,205 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 28,340 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 29,883 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 31,737 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 33,835 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 36,089 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 38,406 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 40,428 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 42,196 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 42,100 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 43,682 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 45,167 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 47,976 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 50,214 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 52,111 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 53,977 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 56,009 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 57,554 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 70,084 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 72,424 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 75,062 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 78,098 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 81,766 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 86,203 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 90,609 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 95,125 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 99,826 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 104,532 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 108,979 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 113,009 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 117,414 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 121,599 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 125,401 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 128,988 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 132,249 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 135,202 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 138,012 | +2.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 138,012 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265,287, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 138,012 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.20 million, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,462 | 17,675 | 19,519 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,849 | 18,365 | 27,205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,670 | 28,340 | 43,682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,058 | 45,167 | 75,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,556 | 78,098 | 117,414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,242 | 121,599 | 138,012 | 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, primary education, male in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, primary education, male in Equatorial Guinea was 138,012 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 138,012 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,675 in 1977.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, primary education, male?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release