Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Angola
Angola: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 12.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Angola, 1980–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 12.1% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2010.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Angola peaked at 34.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2007.
That places Angola 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26.7% | — |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8% | 26.7% | 34.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 19 New Caledonia 13.4% compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 12.6% compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.2% compare
- 23 Cameroon 11.9% compare
- 24 Bhutan 11.2% compare
- 25 Nicaragua 10.9% 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 repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Angola?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Angola was 12.1% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2007.
- How does Angola rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Angola ranks 22nd out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release