Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Angola
Angola: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 85.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.5%
World rank
87th
of 100 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2011
All-time low
74.7%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2023
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Angola, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Angola stood at 85.5%.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Angola peaked at 88.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2004.
That places Angola 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.7% | — |
| 2009 | 84.8% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 74.7% | 84.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 82.7% | 88.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More education data for Angola
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1465 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Angola?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Angola was 85.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2004.
- How does Angola rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Angola ranks 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release