School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola
Angola: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 590,663 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
590,663
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
590,663
in 2025
All-time low
90,425
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
Angola recorded 590,663 for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Angola peaked at 590,663 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 90,425, in 1970.
Angola ranks 23rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 90,425 | — |
| 1971 | 93,494 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 96,774 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 100,538 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 104,802 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 108,575 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 110,277 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 111,625 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 114,199 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 118,103 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 122,306 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 126,611 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 131,186 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 135,980 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 141,454 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 147,231 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 153,396 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 160,071 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 166,688 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 173,930 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 181,748 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 189,348 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 196,882 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 203,799 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 211,227 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 218,640 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 225,798 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 233,084 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 239,174 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 246,056 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 253,321 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 260,618 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 268,338 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 276,354 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 285,142 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 295,813 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 307,346 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 320,411 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 334,161 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 348,973 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 364,619 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 380,976 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 397,496 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 414,267 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 431,089 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 448,204 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 464,029 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 480,056 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 496,160 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 511,749 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 526,286 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 538,925 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 551,301 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 564,246 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 577,443 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 590,663 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,881 | 90,425 | 118,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,885 | 122,306 | 173,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,576 | 181,748 | 246,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,048 | 253,321 | 348,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,864 | 364,619 | 511,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558,144 | 526,286 | 590,663 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 20 Iran 628,473 compare
- 21 Afghanistan 613,850 compare
- 22 Türkiye 597,806 compare
- 24 Yemen 586,836 compare
- 25 South Africa 558,494 compare
- 26 Mozambique 539,325 compare
More education data for Angola
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 824,628 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -10.84 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 343,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,539 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 48,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 170,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 172,255 (2024)
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 590,663 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 590,663 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,425 in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Angola ranks 23rd 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 31.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release