Enrolment in secondary education, female in Angola

Angola: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.21 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
49th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2023
All-time low
24,131
in 1971
Years of data
16
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female in Angola, 1971–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1971199720231971: 24.1k1972: 28.6k1982: 45.7k1983: 43.8k1998: 128.9k1999: 130.4k2000: 161.0k2001: 182.8k2002: 211.0k2008: 282.7k2009: 309.7k2010: 346.9k2011: 348.9k2016: 804.0k2021: 1.1M2023: 1.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Angola is 1.21 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 246.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Angola peaked at 1.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,131, in 1971.

That places Angola 49th 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 secondary education, female in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) in Angola, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 24,131
1972 28,575 +18.4%
1982 45,652 +59.8%
1983 43,842 -4.0%
1998 128,864 +193.9%
1999 130,375 +1.2%
2000 160,963 +23.5%
2001 182,772 +13.5%
2002 210,993 +15.4%
2008 282,677 +34.0%
2009 309,669 +9.5%
2010 346,915 +12.0%
2011 348,926 +0.6%
2016 803,968 +130.4%
2021 1.14 million +42.4%
2023 1.21 million +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26,353 24,131 28,575 2
1980s 44,747 43,842 45,652 2
1990s 129,620 128,864 130,375 2
2000s 229,415 160,963 309,669 5
2010s 499,936 346,915 803,968 3
2020s 1.18 million 1.14 million 1.21 million 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 46 Afghanistan 1.27 million compare
  2. 47 Australia 1.26 million compare
  3. 48 Kazakhstan 1.25 million compare
  4. 50 Sudan 1.18 million compare
  5. 51 Cameroon 948,662 compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 888,053 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Angola?
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Angola was 1.21 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 24,131 in 1971.
How does Angola rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Angola ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release