Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 71.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola stood at 71.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola peaked at 89.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2023.
Angola ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.9% | — |
| 2009 | 89.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | -1.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 71.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 71.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 88.9% | 89.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 80.5% | 89.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.2% | 71.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola was 71.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Angola ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release