Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 18.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Angola, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Angola is 18.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 504.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Angola peaked at 18.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Angola ranks 79th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 5.2% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +370.2% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -2.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 18.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 18.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 1.9% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Angola?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Angola was 18.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Angola ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release