Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 273,870 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
273,870
World rank
11th
of 176 countries
All-time high
273,870
in 2023
All-time low
113,477
in 2011
Years of data
6
2008–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Angola, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Angola is 273,870, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Angola peaked at 273,870 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,477, in 2011.
Angola ranks 11th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 128,825 | — |
| 2009 | 137,505 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 146,807 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 113,477 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 165,078 | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 273,870 | +65.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 273,870 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,374, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 273,870 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,295, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,165 | 128,825 | 137,505 | 2 |
| 2010s | 141,787 | 113,477 | 165,078 | 3 |
| 2020s | 273,870 | 273,870 | 273,870 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 307,069 compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 288,609 compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 277,148 compare
- 12 Mali 266,736 compare
- 13 Chad 260,608 compare
- 14 Philippines 259,198 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, one year before the official primary entry in Angola?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Angola was 273,870 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 273,870 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,477 in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Angola ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. 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 Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release