Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Angola
Angola: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 79.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 79.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Angola peaked at 123.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1998.
That places Angola 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.0% | — |
| 2008 | 94.5% | +78.3% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100.7% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 123.1% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 79.7% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 94.5% | 95.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 111.9% | 100.7% | 123.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 79.7% | 83.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 176 Micronesia, Federated States of 81.7% compare
- 177 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80.5% compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 80.4% compare
- 180 Nigeria 78.8% compare
- 181 Tanzania, United Republic of 76.9% compare
- 182 Pakistan 76.1% compare
More education data for Angola
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 17.64 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Angola?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Angola was 79.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 123.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Angola ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release