School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 81,172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81,172
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
145th
of 221 countries
All-time high
81,172
in 2025
All-time low
12,186
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 81,172 for school age population, tertiary education, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 81,172 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,186, in 1979.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th 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, male (number) (age male) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,070 | — |
| 1971 | 14,266 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 14,327 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 13,938 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13,522 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 13,108 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12,715 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 12,319 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 12,194 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 12,186 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 12,359 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 12,862 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 13,594 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 14,499 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 15,943 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 17,187 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 18,153 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 18,858 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 19,356 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 19,762 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 20,142 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 20,541 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 20,978 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 21,486 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 22,085 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 22,908 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 23,830 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 24,846 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 25,539 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 26,715 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 27,987 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 30,511 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 33,364 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 36,611 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 40,512 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 44,918 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 48,747 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 52,573 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 56,202 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 59,214 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 61,480 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 63,010 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 63,415 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 63,589 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 63,829 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 64,336 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65,199 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 66,362 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 67,671 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 69,036 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 70,697 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 70,854 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 72,361 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 74,407 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 77,441 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 81,172 | +4.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 81,172 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243,784, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 81,172 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 727,260, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,264 | 12,186 | 14,327 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,257 | 12,359 | 19,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,907 | 20,142 | 26,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,064 | 27,987 | 59,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,793 | 61,480 | 69,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,489 | 70,697 | 81,172 | 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, male in Equatorial Guinea?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Equatorial Guinea was 81,172 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 81,172 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,186 in 1979.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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, tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release