Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 5.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola stood at 5.38 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola peaked at 5.62 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 434,370, in 1971.
That places Angola 25th out of 218 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 434,370 | — |
| 1972 | 485,955 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 516,131 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 576,420 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million | +146.5% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 870,410 | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 974,498 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 990,155 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 989,444 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million | +165.1% |
| 2008 | 3.93 million | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.03 million | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 5.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.22 million | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.38 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,219 | 434,370 | 576,420 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 870,410 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 989,444 | 1.34 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.84 million | 3.56 million | 4.05 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 4.27 million | 5.62 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 5.22 million | 5.38 million | 3 |
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More education data for Angola
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 17.64 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1465 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola was 5.38 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,370 in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.