Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 70.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 70.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Angola peaked at 84.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 1971.
That places Angola 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.1% | — |
| 1972 | 32.5% | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 33.6% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 70.7% | +110.0% |
| 1981 | 65.5% | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 59.6% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 54.2% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 49.6% | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 39.8% | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 43.5% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 43.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 41.9% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 42.4% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 39.6% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 37.0% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 36.5% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 38.9% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +86.8% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.1% | 30.1% | 33.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 39.8% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.0% | 36.5% | 39.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.6% | 72.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 75.7% | 84.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 70.9% | 73.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 183 British Virgin Islands 74.3% compare
- 184 Lebanon 72.8% compare
- 185 San Marino 71.9% compare
- 187 Suriname 70.6% compare
- 188 Nigeria 69.7% compare
- 189 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.0% 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 secondary, both sexes in Angola?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Angola was 70.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release