Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 81.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 81.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Angola peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 2021.
That places Angola 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.8% | — |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +0.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 81.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 81.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 85.9% | 98.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.4% | 81.9% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Angola?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Angola was 81.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Angola ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 primary 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