Enrolment in primary education, female in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in primary education, female was 2.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Angola stood at 2.69 million. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Angola peaked at 2.69 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154,932, in 1971.
That places Angola 24th out of 216 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, female in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 154,932 | — |
| 1972 | 176,945 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 588,532 | +232.6% |
| 1983 | 536,105 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 440,764 | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 456,895 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 459,423 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 487,979 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 499,994 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 475,500 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 459,866 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 611,672 | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million | +196.4% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165,938 | 154,932 | 176,945 | 2 |
| 1980s | 494,950 | 440,764 | 588,532 | 6 |
| 1990s | 511,758 | 459,866 | 611,672 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.81 million | 1.85 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 1.91 million | 2.63 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.55 million | 2.69 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 21 South Africa 3.65 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 3.20 million compare
- 23 Japan 3.04 million compare
- 25 Türkiye 2.69 million compare
- 26 Madagascar 2.67 million compare
- 27 Algeria 2.60 million compare
More education data for Angola
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 96,016 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 86.74 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 86.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Angola?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Angola was 2.69 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,932 in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Angola ranks 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release