Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola
Angola: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 987,828 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
987,828
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 220 countries
All-time high
987,828
in 2025
All-time low
149,568
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Angola recorded 987,828 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola peaked at 987,828 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149,568, in 1970.
That places Angola 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 149,568 | — |
| 1971 | 155,746 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 162,563 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 168,424 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 173,990 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 179,271 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 184,418 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 189,674 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 195,727 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 202,889 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 209,415 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 212,990 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 215,938 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 221,189 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 228,984 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 237,288 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 245,731 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 254,697 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 263,844 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 274,372 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 285,454 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 297,250 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 310,064 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 323,058 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 337,294 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 352,836 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 367,989 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 382,858 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 396,896 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 411,622 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 426,204 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 440,317 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 454,820 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 466,898 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 481,135 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 496,034 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 511,321 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 494,136 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 509,574 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 525,582 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 542,459 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 560,822 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 582,874 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 606,650 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 633,661 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 661,728 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 692,136 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 724,090 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 757,278 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 790,421 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 824,016 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 857,530 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 892,090 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 923,885 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 955,761 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 987,828 | +3.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 987,828 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 987,828 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176,227 | 149,568 | 202,889 | 10 |
| 1980s | 236,445 | 209,415 | 274,372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 346,532 | 285,454 | 411,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 480,602 | 426,204 | 525,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 655,212 | 542,459 | 790,421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 906,852 | 824,016 | 987,828 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 23 South Africa 1.08 million compare
- 24 Afghanistan 1.07 million compare
- 25 Japan 1.06 million compare
- 27 Algeria 951,682 compare
- 28 Yemen 942,407 compare
- 29 Mozambique 895,465 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola was 987,828 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 987,828 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,568 in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Angola ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release