School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola
Angola: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 1.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
156,787
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola stood at 1.02 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 1.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 156,787, in 1970.
That places Angola 26th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 156,787 | — |
| 1971 | 163,481 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 169,206 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 174,758 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 180,053 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 185,243 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 190,539 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 196,561 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 203,741 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 210,271 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 213,819 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 216,767 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 222,008 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 229,863 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 238,209 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 246,692 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 255,721 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 265,051 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 275,583 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 286,708 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 298,549 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 311,352 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 324,520 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 338,679 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 354,154 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 369,376 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 384,265 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 398,312 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 413,178 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 427,697 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 441,870 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 456,288 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 468,374 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 482,444 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 497,262 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 512,504 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 528,299 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 510,327 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 526,281 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 543,088 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 561,331 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 583,325 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 607,061 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 634,072 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 662,288 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 692,729 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 724,602 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 757,845 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 791,052 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 824,658 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 858,385 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 892,849 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 924,770 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 956,643 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 988,742 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.02 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183,064 | 156,787 | 210,271 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,042 | 213,819 | 286,708 | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,008 | 298,549 | 427,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,674 | 441,870 | 543,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 683,896 | 561,331 | 824,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,280 | 858,385 | 1.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 23 Afghanistan 1.10 million compare
- 24 South Africa 1.07 million compare
- 25 Japan 1.03 million compare
- 27 Algeria 992,744 compare
- 28 Yemen 981,838 compare
- 29 Mozambique 917,926 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Angola was 1.02 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,787 in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 26th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release