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

Latest (2023)
5.38 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2015
All-time low
434,370
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola, 1971–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1971199720231971: 434.4k1972: 486.0k1973: 516.1k1974: 576.4k1980: 1.4M1981: 1.3M1982: 1.3M1983: 1.2M1984: 1.1M1985: 870.4k1986: 974.5k1987: 1.0M1988: 1.0M1989: 1.1M1990: 1.0M1991: 990.2k1992: 989.4k1998: 1.3M2007: 3.6M2008: 3.9M2009: 4.0M2010: 4.3M2011: 5.0M2012: 5.2M2013: 5.3M2014: 5.5M2015: 5.6M2021: 5.2M2022: 5.3M2023: 5.4M

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

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Angola, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 22 Afghanistan 7.51 million compare
  2. 23 Japan 6.25 million compare
  3. 24 Türkiye 5.54 million compare
  4. 26 Myanmar 5.30 million compare
  5. 27 Algeria 5.30 million compare
  6. 28 Madagascar 5.29 million compare

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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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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.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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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.