Productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola
Angola: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 130 countries
All-time high
10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2014
All-time low
4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola is 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola peaked at 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
That places Angola 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 7.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 9.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 6.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 109 Congo 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 110 Cameroon 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 113 Zambia 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 114 Sudan 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Angola was 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Angola ranks 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.