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 45.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
45.6%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
86th
of 110 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2011
All-time low
45.6%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2004–2022
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 45.6%.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola peaked at 64.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2009.
Angola ranks 86th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.1% | — |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -9.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 45.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Angola's 45.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 45.6% | 53.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 48.6% | 64.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 45.6% | 50.5% | 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 45.6% 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 64.5% 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 45.6% in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Angola ranks 86th 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 29.3%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release