Cross country literacy rates in Angola
Angola: Cross country literacy rates was 68.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.18
World rank
109th
of 128 countries
All-time high
68.18
in 2023
All-time low
3
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2023
Cross country literacy rates in Angola, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Angola is 68.18, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Angola peaked at 68.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1950.
Angola ranks 109th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 67.41 | +2147.0% |
| 2014 | 66.03 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.24 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.18 | +2.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 68.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 68.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.41 | 67.41 | 67.41 | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.13 | 66.03 | 66.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.18 | 68.18 | 68.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More education data for Angola
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 63.07 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 63.24 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,250 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 547,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 422,807 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 401,821 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.59 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.38 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 17.64 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Angola?
- Cross country literacy rates in Angola was 68.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 68.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Angola ranks 109th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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