Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 36.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.8%
World rank
12th
of 203 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1998
All-time low
11.2%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1982–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola stood at 36.8%.
The figure is up 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola peaked at 51.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2008.
Angola ranks 12th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 47.3% | — |
| 1983 | 50.7% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 51.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | +197.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 36.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 36.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.0% | 47.3% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola was 36.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.6%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release