Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Angola
Angola: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) was 58.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Angola stood at 58.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Angola peaked at 59.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1999.
Angola ranks 175th 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, female (%) (enrolment female) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.7% | — |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | +97.4% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | -1.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 58.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.2%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 58.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 15.8% | 27.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 29.3% | 57.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 58.2% | 59.0% | 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, lower secondary, female in Angola?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Angola was 58.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1999.
- How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Angola ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release