Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola
Angola: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 63.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola stood at 63.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola peaked at 73.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2002.
Angola ranks 12th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.1% | — |
| 2011 | 73.2% | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.4% | +1.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 63.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Angola's 63.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 61.9% | 73.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.7% | 63.4% | 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 63.4% 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 73.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2002.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Angola ranks 12th 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 up 2.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release