Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 36.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.9%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 1998
All-time low
17.1%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1982–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 36.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2023.
The figure is up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola peaked at 54.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.
That places Angola 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 49.3% | — |
| 1983 | 53.3% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 54.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -68.8% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +62.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 36.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 36.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.3% | 49.3% | 53.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.1% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 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, female in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola was 36.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Angola ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release