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 28.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola, 1982–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola stood at 28.5%.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola peaked at 59.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2008.
Angola ranks 16th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 56.5% | — |
| 1983 | 59.8% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +12.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 28.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 28.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.2% | 56.5% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.4% | 28.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 13 Pakistan 33.6% compare
- 14 Guinea 29.4% compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 29.2% compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic 28.4% compare
- 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 27.8% compare
- 19 Nepal 25.2% 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 children of primary school age, female in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Angola was 28.5% in 2011, 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 59.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Angola ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/