Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 57.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.1%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2011
All-time low
27.5%
in 1992
Years of data
9
1988–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Angola, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Angola stood at 57.1%.
The figure is down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Angola peaked at 65.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1992.
That places Angola 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 31.0% | — |
| 1989 | 31.5% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 29.6% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 27.8% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +97.3% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.3% | 31.0% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 27.5% | 29.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 58.3% | 65.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 163 Tokelau 61.6% compare
- 164 Suriname 59.6% compare
- 165 Iraq 59.3% compare
- 167 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 56.9% compare
- 168 Madagascar 56.4% compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 55.3% 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Angola?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Angola was 57.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1992.
- How does Angola rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release