Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 343,108 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola is 343,108, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola peaked at 343,108 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,845, in 1989.
That places Angola 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,872 | — |
| 1989 | 5,845 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,281 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 6,534 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6,331 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 8,337 | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 7,845 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 9,419 | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 10,992 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 12,566 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 48,184 | +283.4% |
| 2004 | 37,547 | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 48,184 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 48,694 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 142,798 | +193.3% |
| 2012 | 180,738 | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 218,679 | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 219,858 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 221,037 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 253,287 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 332,175 | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 343,108 | +3.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 343,108 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 343,108 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +283.4% | 12,566 | 48,184 |
| 2011 | +193.3% | 48,694 | 142,798 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,858 | 5,845 | 5,872 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,066 | 6,281 | 8,337 | 5 |
| 2000s | 30,798 | 9,419 | 48,694 | 7 |
| 2010s | 206,066 | 142,798 | 253,287 | 6 |
| 2020s | 337,642 | 332,175 | 343,108 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 64 United Arab Emirates 367,651 compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 358,218 compare
- 66 Cote d'Ivoire 346,786 compare
- 68 Finland 338,808 compare
- 69 Czechia 338,556 compare
- 70 Switzerland 337,303 compare
More education data for Angola
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,250 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 547,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 422,807 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 401,821 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.59 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.38 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 17.64 % change on previous year (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1465 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola was 343,108 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 343,108 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,845 in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Angola ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.