Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Angola

Angola: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 42.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42.4%
World rank
118th
of 135 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2023
All-time low
17.6%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2004–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Angola, 2004–2023

0102030402004201320232004: 28.6 cumulative2009: 17.6 cumulative2011: 30.3 cumulative2014: 32.9 cumulative2015: 32 cumulative2023: 42.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Angola recorded 42.4% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Angola peaked at 42.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.

Angola ranks 118th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Angola, 2004 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2004 28.6%
2009 17.6% -38.5%
2011 30.3% +72.2%
2014 32.9% +8.6%
2015 32.0% -2.8%
2023 42.4% +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 17.6% 28.6% 2
2010s 31.7% 30.3% 32.9% 3
2020s 42.4% 42.4% 42.4% 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 115 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
  2. 116 Tunisia 50.6% compare
  3. 117 Guatemala 50.4% compare
  4. 119 Cambodia 41.8% compare
  5. 120 Morocco 41.0% compare
  6. 121 Rwanda 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Angola?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Angola was 42.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
How does Angola rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Angola ranks 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.