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 21.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola stood at 21.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola peaked at 21.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2010.
That places Angola 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19.2% | — |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +23.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 21.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 21.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 38 Solomon Islands 23.5% compare
- 39 Kuwait 22.9% compare
- 40 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.4% compare
- 42 El Salvador 21.9% compare
- 43 Jamaica 20.7% compare
- 44 Panama 20.4% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Angola was 21.9% 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 21.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 183 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 up 23.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release