Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Angola
Angola: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 36.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.6%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 1983
All-time low
2.0%
in 2011
Years of data
8
1982–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 36.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
The figure is up 1,719.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Angola peaked at 48.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2011.
Angola ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 45.4% | — |
| 1983 | 48.0% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -89.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +1719.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 36.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 36.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.7% | 45.4% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 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, male in Angola?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Angola was 36.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Angola ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,719.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release