Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.28 million
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.28 million
in 2023
All-time low
388,327
in 2008
Years of data
8
1982–2023
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola is 2.28 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 371.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola peaked at 2.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 388,327, in 2008.
That places Angola 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 446,761 | — |
| 1983 | 495,672 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 900,507 | +81.7% |
| 2008 | 388,327 | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 446,219 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 443,738 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 483,740 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million | +371.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 29.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 10.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 471,216 | 446,761 | 495,672 | 2 |
| 1990s | 900,507 | 900,507 | 900,507 | 1 |
| 2000s | 417,273 | 388,327 | 446,219 | 2 |
| 2010s | 463,739 | 443,738 | 483,740 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.23 million compare
- 4 Ethiopia 4.24 million compare
- 5 Sudan 3.17 million compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.01 million compare
- 8 Niger 1.88 million compare
- 9 Philippines 1.62 million 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola was 2.28 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,327 in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.7%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release