Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 10.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.60 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10.60 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola stood at 10.60 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola peaked at 10.60 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1998.
That places Angola 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.35 million | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 3.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.09 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.47 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.78 million | +66.9% |
| 2017 | 8.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.76 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 9.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 10.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.60 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.75 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 1.86 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 3.75 million | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 million | 9.08 million | 10.60 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 17 Bangladesh 15.64 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.23 million compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
- 21 France 10.47 million compare
- 22 Sudan 10.26 million compare
- 23 Germany 10.17 million compare
More education data for Angola
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.66 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,016 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5797 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 824,628 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -10.84 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Angola was 10.60 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.60 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release