School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 233,275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea stood at 233,275. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 233,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,706, in 1978.
That places Equatorial Guinea 142nd 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, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,861 | — |
| 1971 | 47,201 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 46,170 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 44,964 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 43,750 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 42,625 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 41,665 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 40,801 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 40,706 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 41,061 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 42,224 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 44,252 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 47,050 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 50,384 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 52,854 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 54,994 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 56,836 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 58,460 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 60,021 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 61,694 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 63,513 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 65,500 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 67,735 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 70,190 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 72,870 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 75,781 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 79,582 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 84,139 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 84,525 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 89,694 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 95,180 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 105,934 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 116,856 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 127,387 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 136,462 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 143,833 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 146,654 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 127,340 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 129,034 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 130,866 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 133,144 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 135,940 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 138,634 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 141,715 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 145,590 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 150,085 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 155,479 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 162,243 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 170,756 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 179,852 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 189,283 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 197,855 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 207,421 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 216,360 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 224,558 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 233,275 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,680 | 40,706 | 47,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,877 | 42,224 | 61,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,353 | 63,513 | 89,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,955 | 95,180 | 146,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,344 | 133,144 | 179,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,459 | 189,283 | 233,275 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More education data for Equatorial Guinea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.1% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 233,275 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 233,275 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,706 in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release