Primary education, pupils in Angola

Angola: Primary education, pupils was 46.9% in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
46.9%
World rank
184th
of 204 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 1990
All-time low
35.7%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2015

Primary education, pupils in Angola, 1971–2015

010203040501971199320151971: 35.7 % female1972: 36.4 % female1982: 46.8 % female1983: 45.5 % female1986: 45.2 % female1987: 45.1 % female1988: 44.5 % female1989: 45.7 % female1990: 48 % female1991: 48 % female1992: 46.5 % female1998: 45.6 % female2008: 46.1 % female2009: 45.8 % female2010: 44.7 % female2011: 38.9 % female2015: 46.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Angola is 46.9%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Angola peaked at 48.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 1971.

That places Angola 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.0% 35.7% 36.4% 2
1980s 45.5% 44.5% 46.8% 6
1990s 47.0% 45.6% 48.0% 4
2000s 46.0% 45.8% 46.1% 2
2010s 43.5% 38.9% 46.9% 3

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 181 Ethiopia 47.1% compare
  2. 182 Cameroon 47.0% compare
  3. 183 British Virgin Islands 46.9% compare
  4. 185 Armenia 46.7% compare
  5. 186 Mali 46.6% compare
  6. 187 Liechtenstein 46.5% compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

More education data for Angola

All data for Angola β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Angola?
Primary education, pupils in Angola was 46.9% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 1971.
How does Angola rank for primary education, pupils?
Angola ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.