Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 32.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.8%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 1982
All-time low
20.6%
in 2008
Years of data
5
1982–2023
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola is 32.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola peaked at 38.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2008.
Angola ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 38.4% | — |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -46.3% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +49.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 32.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 32.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.1%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.6% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Angola was 32.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Angola ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release