Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 75,577 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola is 75,577, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 164,123 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 56,481, in 2008.
That places Angola 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 164,123 | — |
| 1982 | 144,494 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 123,920 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 159,635 | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 56,481 | -64.6% |
| 2009 | 58,175 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 59,921 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 61,632 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 69,478 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 75,577 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154,308 | 144,494 | 164,123 | 2 |
| 1990s | 141,778 | 123,920 | 159,635 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,328 | 56,481 | 58,175 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60,776 | 59,921 | 61,632 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72,528 | 69,478 | 75,577 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 91,471 compare
- 18 United States of America 87,358 compare
- 19 Haiti 76,553 compare
- 21 Colombia 71,896 compare
- 22 Mali 70,193 compare
- 23 South Africa 68,608 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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Angola was 75,577 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 164,123 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,481 in 2008.
- How does Angola rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release