Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 5.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Angola is 5.38 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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) 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% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 5.22 million | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.38 million | +3.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 5.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 5.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +165.1% | 1.34 million | 3.56 million |
| 1980 | +146.5% | 576,420 | 1.42 million |
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 | 4.97 million | 4.27 million | 5.62 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 5.22 million | 5.38 million | 2 |
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Angola?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Angola was 5.38 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,370 in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release