Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola
Angola: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 34.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola is 34.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola peaked at 35.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2015.
That places Angola 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.5% | — |
| 1999 | 32.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 171 Papua New Guinea 38.1% compare
- 172 Timor-Leste 37.1% compare
- 173 Afghanistan 35.5% compare
- 175 Rwanda 34.3% compare
- 176 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 33.3%
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.0% compare
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 teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Angola was 34.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2015.
- How does Angola rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Angola ranks 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release