School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) was 117,489 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117,489
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
143rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
117,489
in 2025
All-time low
20,176
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, male in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, male in Equatorial Guinea stood at 117,489. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, male in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 117,489 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,176, in 1978.
That places Equatorial Guinea 143rd 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, male (number) (population) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,781 | — |
| 1971 | 23,430 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 22,910 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 22,315 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 21,717 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 21,159 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 20,676 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 20,225 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 20,176 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 20,351 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 20,931 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 21,953 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 23,361 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 25,037 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 26,263 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 27,337 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 28,273 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 29,112 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 29,920 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 30,784 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 31,721 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 32,741 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 33,886 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 35,141 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 36,498 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 38,018 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 39,972 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 42,297 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 42,571 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 45,205 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 47,990 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 54,109 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 60,211 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 65,935 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 70,684 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 74,321 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 75,338 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 65,279 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 65,824 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66,571 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 67,709 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 69,262 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 70,808 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 72,617 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 74,903 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 77,490 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 80,459 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 84,028 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 88,378 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 92,670 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 97,054 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 100,802 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 105,189 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 109,282 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 113,075 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 117,489 | +3.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 117,489 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 360,106, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 117,489 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 million, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,674 | 20,176 | 23,781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,297 | 20,931 | 30,784 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,805 | 31,721 | 45,205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,626 | 47,990 | 75,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,832 | 67,709 | 92,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,148 | 97,054 | 117,489 | 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, secondary education, male in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, secondary education, male in Equatorial Guinea was 117,489 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 117,489 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,176 in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, secondary education, male?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 143rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, male rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release