School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Angola
Angola: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.22 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Angola stood at 3.22 years.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Angola peaked at 3.43 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4311 years, in 1971.
That places Angola 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Angola, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4311 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.5446 years | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5363 years | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.593 years | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7584 years | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9784 years | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7492 years | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6421 years | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.808 years | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6995 years | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8022 years | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7819 years | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6608 years | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7314 years | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6749 years | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7121 years | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8009 years | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8328 years | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.824 years | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9358 years | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.05 years | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 years | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.52 years | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 1.61 years | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.86 years | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1.71 years | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.27 years | +91.4% |
| 2021 | 3.43 years | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.22 years | -6.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.22 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.22 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +91.4% | 1.71 years | 3.27 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5263 years | 0.4311 years | 0.593 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7612 years | 0.6421 years | 0.9784 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7689 years | 0.6749 years | 0.8328 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.25 years | 0.9358 years | 1.61 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.28 years | 1.71 years | 3.27 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.32 years | 3.22 years | 3.43 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Angola?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Angola was 3.22 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4311 years in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release