Enrolment in primary education, male in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in primary education, male was 2.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Angola is 2.69 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Angola peaked at 3.07 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 279,438, in 1971.
That places Angola 30th 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, male in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 279,438 | — |
| 1972 | 309,010 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 670,326 | +116.9% |
| 1983 | 642,325 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 533,734 | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 555,408 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 571,891 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 579,927 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 541,132 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 514,655 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 529,578 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 730,444 | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million | +189.9% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294,224 | 279,438 | 309,010 | 2 |
| 1980s | 592,268 | 533,734 | 670,326 | 6 |
| 1990s | 578,952 | 514,655 | 730,444 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.12 million | 2.19 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.36 million | 3.07 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 2.66 million | 2.69 million | 2 |
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More education data for Angola
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Angola?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Angola was 2.69 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,438 in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Angola ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release