Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 36.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola is 36.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola peaked at 39.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2011.
Angola ranks 138th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.9% | — |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | -1.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 36.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Angola's 36.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 26.8% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.6% | 37.3% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Angola?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola was 36.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Angola ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release