Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Angola
Angola: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 55,896 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola is 55,896, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 55,896 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,529, in 1998.
That places Angola 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,529 | — |
| 2010 | 15,383 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 17,475 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 51,159 | +192.8% |
| 2016 | 53,242 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 54,483 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 55,896 | +2.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 55,896 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,245, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Angola's 55,896 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,360, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,529 | 11,529 | 11,529 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34,315 | 15,383 | 53,242 | 4 |
| 2020s | 55,190 | 54,483 | 55,896 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 38 Benin 60,400 compare
- 39 Netherlands 59,406 compare
- 40 Madagascar 58,153 compare
- 42 Afghanistan 55,629 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
- 44 Belgium 50,172 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Angola was 55,896 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 55,896 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,529 in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release