School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 157,004 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157,004
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
144th
of 221 countries
All-time high
157,004
in 2025
All-time low
24,724
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea is 157,004, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 157,004 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,724, in 1979.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,453 | — |
| 1971 | 28,863 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 28,995 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 28,207 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 27,360 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 26,531 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 25,762 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 25,013 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 24,748 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 24,724 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 25,120 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 26,107 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 27,567 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 29,380 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 32,345 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 34,895 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 36,873 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 38,295 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 39,269 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 40,042 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 40,755 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 41,503 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 42,331 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 43,309 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 44,471 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 45,807 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 47,341 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 49,065 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 50,096 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 52,128 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 54,377 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 58,554 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 63,275 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 68,663 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 75,287 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 82,941 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 89,965 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 97,121 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 104,051 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 109,950 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 114,596 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 117,987 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 119,520 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 120,573 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 121,600 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 122,885 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 124,580 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 126,648 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 128,894 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 131,228 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 134,118 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 134,857 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 137,954 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 142,319 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 148,715 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 157,004 | +5.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 157,004 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 157,004 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.45 million, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,866 | 24,724 | 28,995 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,989 | 25,120 | 40,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,681 | 40,755 | 52,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,418 | 54,377 | 109,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,851 | 114,596 | 131,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,494 | 134,118 | 157,004 | 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Equatorial Guinea was 157,004 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 157,004 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,724 in 1979.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release