Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola

Angola: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.63 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.63 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.63 million
in 2023
All-time low
230,083
in 1999
Years of data
12
1998–2023

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola, 1998–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201020231998: 238.8k1999: 230.1k2000: 269.5k2001: 319.5k2002: 349.0k2008: 408.5k2009: 453.4k2010: 560.1k2011: 611.4k2016: 1.5M2021: 1.6M2023: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Angola recorded 1.63 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 1.63 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230,083, in 1999.

That places Angola 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Angola, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 238,769
1999 230,083 -3.6%
2000 269,523 +17.1%
2001 319,528 +18.6%
2002 349,038 +9.2%
2008 408,481 +17.0%
2009 453,424 +11.0%
2010 560,132 +23.5%
2011 611,377 +9.1%
2016 1.53 million +149.6%
2021 1.56 million +2.3%
2023 1.63 million +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234,426 230,083 238,769 2
2000s 359,999 269,523 453,424 5
2010s 899,153 560,132 1.53 million 3
2020s 1.60 million 1.56 million 1.63 million 2

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  4. 44 Australia 1.45 million compare
  5. 45 Poland 1.42 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola was 1.63 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 230,083 in 1999.
How does Angola rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Angola ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release