Expenditure on tertiary education in Angola
Angola: Expenditure on tertiary education was 8.7% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Angola, 1985–2006
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2006, expenditure on tertiary education in Angola stood at 8.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Angola peaked at 8.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1985.
Angola ranks 146th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.6% | — |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 143 Kazakhstan 9.4% compare
- 144 El Salvador 9.2% compare
- 145 Zambia 8.9% compare
- 147 Qatar 7.6%
- 148 Lesotho 7.4% compare
- 149 San Marino 6.8% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Angola?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Angola was 8.7% in 2006, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1985.
- How does Angola rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Angola ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.