Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 11.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 30.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2010.
That places Angola 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.6% | — |
| 1990 | 30.2% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -2.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 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 repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Angola was 11.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2010.
- How does Angola rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release