Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Angola
Angola: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 21.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Angola, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Angola recorded 21.4% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Angola peaked at 31.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2011.
That places Angola 37th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.0% | — |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +205.9% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -13.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 21.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Angola's 21.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 25.8% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 10.0% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 21.4% | 27.3% | 4 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Angola?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Angola was 21.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Angola ranks 37th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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