Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 55.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2016
All-time low
53.8%
in 1998
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola peaked at 62.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 1998.
Angola ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.8% | — |
| 2002 | 54.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +1.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 55.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 55.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 54.3% | 56.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 59.7% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 54.9% | 55.7% | 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 55.7% 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 62.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Angola ranks 10th 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 down 9.1%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release