Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola
Angola: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 63.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola is 63.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola peaked at 88.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1998.
Angola ranks 198th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 52.7% | — |
| 1983 | 49.3% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 48.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | +82.8% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 88.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | -27.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 63.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.7%, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 63.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.5%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.0% | 49.3% | 52.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 87.6% | 88.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.6% | 88.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Angola was 63.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Angola ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.