Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola is 10.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 10.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1999.
That places Angola 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.6% | — |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +267.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +151.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 2 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Angola was 10.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1999.
- How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release