Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Angola

Angola: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 96,016 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
96,016
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 216 countries
All-time high
118,158
in 2011
All-time low
9,786
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2023

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Angola, 1971–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1971199720231971: 9.8k1972: 11.3k1973: 12.6k1974: 17.8k1982: 40.0k1983: 32.0k1984: 33.5k1985: 29.2k1986: 31.2k1987: 30.3k1988: 31.7k1989: 32.0k1991: 31.1k1992: 36.4k1998: 32.1k2007: 86.8k2010: 93.7k2011: 118.2k2015: 112.4k2016: 95.8k2021: 96.8k2023: 96.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Angola recorded 96,016 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Angola peaked at 118,158 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,786, in 1971.

Angola ranks 58th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Angola, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 9,786
1972 11,343 +15.9%
1973 12,622 +11.3%
1974 17,831 +41.3%
1982 40,027 +124.5%
1983 32,004 -20.0%
1984 33,521 +4.7%
1985 29,191 -12.9%
1986 31,161 +6.7%
1987 30,310 -2.7%
1988 31,658 +4.4%
1989 31,953 +0.9%
1991 31,062 -2.8%
1992 36,402 +17.2%
1998 32,144 -11.7%
2007 86,769 +169.9%
2010 93,734 +8.0%
2011 118,158 +26.1%
2015 112,352 -4.9%
2016 95,827 -14.7%
2021 96,805 +1.0%
2023 96,016 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,896 9,786 17,831 4
1980s 32,478 29,191 40,027 8
1990s 33,203 31,062 36,402 3
2000s 86,769 86,769 86,769 1
2010s 105,018 93,734 118,158 4
2020s 96,410 96,016 96,805 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 55 Australia 105,469 compare
  2. 56 Cote d'Ivoire 104,418 compare
  3. 57 Netherlands 98,851 compare
  4. 59 Chile 94,708 compare
  5. 60 Israel 92,770 compare
  6. 61 Burkina Faso 91,764 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Angola?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Angola was 96,016 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 118,158 in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 9,786 in 1971.
How does Angola rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Angola ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release