Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Angola
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,539 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 48,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 170,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 172,255 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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