Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 46.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola is 46.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola peaked at 46.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2016.
That places Angola 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.0% | — |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | +0.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 46.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 46.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 45.6% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 35.1% | 42.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.5% | 46.0% | 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 46.0% 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 46.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2016.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Angola ranks 174th out of 191 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 up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release