Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola
Angola: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 2.28 million children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola is 2.28 million children, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 371.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola peaked at 2.28 million children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 388,327 children, in 2008.
That places Angola 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 900,507 children | — |
| 2008 | 388,327 children | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 446,219 children | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 443,738 children | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 483,740 children | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million children | +371.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.28 million children is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 28.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.28 million children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 9.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 900,507 children | 900,507 children | 900,507 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 417,273 children | 388,327 children | 446,219 children | 2 |
| 2010s | 463,739 children | 443,738 children | 483,740 children | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million children | 2.28 million children | 2.28 million children | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.23 million children
- 4 Ethiopia 4.24 million children compare
- 5 Sudan 3.17 million children compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.01 million children compare
- 8 Niger 1.88 million children compare
- 9 Philippines 1.62 million children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Angola was 2.28 million children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,327 children in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.