Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 44.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
171st
of 180 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 1998
All-time low
37.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 44.3% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola peaked at 46.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2016.
Angola ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.2% | — |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | -1.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 44.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 44.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.7%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 43.4% | 45.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 37.1% | 40.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.3% | 45.1% | 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 secondary education in public in Angola?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola was 44.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2016.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Angola ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 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