Gender gap education levels in Angola
Angola: Gender gap education levels was 63.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.07
World rank
177th
of 190 countries
All-time high
82.88
in 2008
All-time low
45.18
in 1998
Years of data
8
1982–2023
Gender gap education levels in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap education levels in Angola stood at 63.07.
That represents a change of down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Angola peaked at 82.88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.18, in 1998.
That places Angola 177th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap education levels in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 50.7 | — |
| 1983 | 46.67 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 45.18 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 82.88 | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 81.72 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 80.88 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 77.29 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 63.07 | -18.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 63.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 63.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.68 | 46.67 | 50.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 45.18 | 45.18 | 45.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.3 | 81.72 | 82.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.09 | 77.29 | 80.88 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.07 | 63.07 | 63.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More education data for Angola
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 63.07 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 63.24 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Angola?
- Gender gap education levels in Angola was 63.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 82.88 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.18 in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for gender gap education levels?
- Angola ranks 177th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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