Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola
Angola: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 3.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola peaked at 14.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.
That places Angola 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.6% | — |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +67.2% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -61.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -23.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 4.8% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 53 North Macedonia 3.1% compare
- 54 Mexico 3.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 57 Belize 2.8% compare
- 58 Cyprus 2.5% compare
- 59 El Salvador 2.5% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Angola ranks 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release