Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Angola

Angola: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 26.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
26.9%
World rank
111th
of 142 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2023
All-time low
6.5%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Angola, 2004–2023

5101520252004201320232004: 6.5 %2009: 7.7 %2011: 12.3 %2014: 15.9 %2015: 17.4 %2023: 26.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Angola stood at 26.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Angola peaked at 26.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2004.

Angola ranks 111th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.5% 7.7% 2
2010s 15.2% 12.3% 17.4% 3
2020s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 108 Bangladesh 33.7% compare
  2. 109 Kuwait 31.2% compare
  3. 110 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30.4% compare
  4. 112 Nicaragua 26.7% compare
  5. 113 Liberia 26.2% compare
  6. 114 Pakistan 26.1% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Angola?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Angola was 26.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
How does Angola rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Angola ranks 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release