Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 2.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Angola stood at 2.59 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 2.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,829, in 1971.
That places Angola 47th out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57,829 | — |
| 1972 | 67,230 | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 79,055 | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 105,368 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 143,556 | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 190,702 | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 139,784 | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 131,918 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 170,545 | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 151,759 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 178,910 | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 179,338 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 156,200 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 178,868 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 171,156 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 187,436 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 218,987 | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 291,708 | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 300,480 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 354,984 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 413,695 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 461,825 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 646,180 | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 711,232 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 850,334 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 923,966 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million | +120.2% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,370 | 57,829 | 105,368 | 4 |
| 1980s | 162,158 | 131,918 | 190,702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,953 | 171,156 | 300,480 | 5 |
| 2000s | 517,583 | 354,984 | 711,232 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 850,334 | 2.03 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.53 million | 2.46 million | 2.59 million | 2 |
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More education data for Angola
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 824,628 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -10.84 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 343,108 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Angola?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Angola was 2.59 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,829 in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release