Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola
Angola: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 492,618 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
492,618
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 220 countries
All-time high
492,618
in 2025
All-time low
70,134
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
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola stood at 492,618. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Angola peaked at 492,618 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70,134, in 1970.
Angola ranks 26th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 70,134 | — |
| 1971 | 73,444 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 77,229 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 80,644 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 83,996 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 87,272 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 90,525 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 93,863 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 97,557 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 101,705 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 105,381 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 107,115 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 108,547 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 111,134 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 114,992 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 119,121 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 123,313 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 127,740 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 132,272 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 137,503 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 143,014 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 148,887 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 155,282 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 161,764 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 168,870 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 176,615 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 184,181 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 191,614 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 198,696 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 206,094 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 213,385 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 220,446 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 227,665 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 233,706 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 240,774 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 248,191 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 255,784 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 247,276 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 254,945 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 263,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 271,481 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 280,635 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 291,627 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 303,497 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 316,888 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 330,832 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 345,814 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 361,641 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 378,060 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 394,563 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 411,275 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 427,906 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 445,002 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 460,766 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 476,653 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 492,618 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,637 | 70,134 | 101,705 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,712 | 105,381 | 137,503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,502 | 143,014 | 206,094 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,517 | 213,385 | 263,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,504 | 271,481 | 394,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,370 | 411,275 | 492,618 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 23 South Africa 537,767 compare
- 24 Afghanistan 522,541 compare
- 25 Japan 514,449 compare
- 27 Algeria 465,964 compare
- 28 Yemen 460,278 compare
- 29 Mozambique 446,388 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 492,618 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 492,618 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,134 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 48.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release