School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola
Angola: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 1.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.19 million
in 2025
All-time low
186,029
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola stood at 1.19 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola peaked at 1.19 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186,029, in 1970.
Angola ranks 24th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186,029 | — |
| 1971 | 190,746 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 195,825 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 201,958 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 209,300 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 215,974 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 219,479 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 222,258 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 227,483 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 235,378 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 243,836 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 252,513 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 261,777 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 271,449 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 282,466 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 294,077 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 306,452 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 319,820 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 333,117 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 347,651 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 363,371 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 378,629 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 393,721 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 407,485 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 422,304 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 437,143 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 451,458 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 466,091 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 478,258 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 492,131 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 506,720 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 521,428 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 536,765 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 552,733 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 570,372 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 591,790 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 614,904 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 641,286 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 668,983 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 699,073 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 730,692 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 763,768 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 796,952 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 830,679 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 864,586 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 899,207 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 931,137 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 963,297 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 995,655 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,443 | 186,029 | 235,378 | 10 |
| 1980s | 291,316 | 243,836 | 347,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,059 | 363,371 | 492,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 590,405 | 506,720 | 699,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 880,341 | 730,692 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.19 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 21 Afghanistan 1.26 million compare
- 22 Türkiye 1.22 million compare
- 23 Yemen 1.20 million compare
- 25 South Africa 1.12 million compare
- 26 Iraq 1.09 million compare
- 27 Mozambique 1.08 million compare
More education data for Angola
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola was 1.19 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,029 in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Angola ranks 24th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release