Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola
Angola: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 63.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola stood at 63.1%.
That represents a change of down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola peaked at 82.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 1998.
That places Angola 177th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 50.7% | — |
| 1983 | 46.7% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 45.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 80.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 77.3% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -18.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 63.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 63.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.4%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.7% | 46.7% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 81.7% | 82.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 77.3% | 80.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Angola was 63.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Angola ranks 177th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.