Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 79.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 79.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Angola peaked at 101.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 1998.
That places Angola 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.7% | — |
| 2008 | 87.6% | +79.9% |
| 2009 | 87.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 101.7% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 90.7% | 101.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 79.0% | 81.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 174 Eritrea 81.1% compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80.2% compare
- 176 British Virgin Islands 79.5% compare
- 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.4% compare
- 179 Nigeria 78.3% compare
- 180 Burundi 77.4% compare
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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Angola?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Angola was 79.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release