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 18.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola, 1982–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola is 18.4%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola peaked at 57.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2008.
That places Angola 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 54.8% | — |
| 1983 | 57.5% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -67.9% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 18.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 18.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.1% | 54.8% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 2 |
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 18.4% in 2011, 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 57.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2011.
- 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 down 66.3%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/