Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola

Angola: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 61.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61.1%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2016
All-time low
14.8%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1998–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola, 1998–2023

204060801998201020231998: 16 %1999: 14.8 %2000: 16.7 %2001: 19.2 %2002: 20.2 %2008: 27.6 %2009: 29.7 %2010: 35.5 %2011: 37.6 %2016: 76.8 %2021: 63.2 %2023: 61.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola stood at 61.1%.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola peaked at 76.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1999.

Angola ranks 174th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Angola, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 16.0%
1999 14.8% -7.3%
2000 16.7% +12.9%
2001 19.2% +14.5%
2002 20.2% +5.6%
2008 27.6% +36.3%
2009 29.7% +7.6%
2010 35.5% +19.7%
2011 37.6% +5.7%
2016 76.8% +104.6%
2021 63.2% -17.7%
2023 61.1% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.4% 14.8% 16.0% 2
2000s 22.7% 16.7% 29.7% 5
2010s 50.0% 35.5% 76.8% 3
2020s 62.2% 61.1% 63.2% 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 171 Lao People's Democratic Republic 63.3% compare
  2. 172 Iraq 62.0% compare
  3. 173 Congo 61.8% compare
  4. 175 Comoros 60.4% compare
  5. 176 Pakistan 60.0% compare
  6. 177 Nigeria 53.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Angola was 61.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1999.
How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Angola ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release