School enrolment in Angola
Angola: School enrolment was 16.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.74
World rank
163rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
67.53
in 2008
All-time low
16.74
in 2023
Years of data
6
2008–2023
School enrolment in Angola, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 16.74 for school enrolment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Angola peaked at 67.53 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.74, in 2023.
Angola ranks 163rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School enrolment in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 67.53 | — |
| 2009 | 62.77 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 57.71 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 58.34 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 66.98 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 16.74 | -75.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 16.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78, 50% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Angola's 16.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.41, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.15 | 62.77 | 67.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.01 | 57.71 | 66.98 | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.74 | 16.74 | 16.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More education data for Angola
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 63.07 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 63.24 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Angola?
- School enrolment in Angola was 16.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 67.53 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.74 in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for school enrolment?
- Angola ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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