Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.12 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.12 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola peaked at 1.76 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2023.
Angola ranks 38th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.54 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.59 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | -36.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8896 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9172 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.59 GPIA | 1.59 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.76 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola was 1.12 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Angola ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release