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 17.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola is 17.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola peaked at 31.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2022.
That places Angola 36th out of 110 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 | 25.1% | — |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -9.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 17.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Angola's 17.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 18.3% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 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 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 17.5% 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 31.3% 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 17.5% in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Angola ranks 36th out of 110 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 44.2%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release