Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola
Angola: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 11,947 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola stood at 11,947.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola peaked at 11,997 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 582, in 1988.
That places Angola 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 582 | — |
| 1989 | 652 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 736 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 986 | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 787 | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 776 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 796 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 823 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,285 | +56.1% |
| 2006 | 1,286 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,863 | +511.4% |
| 2015 | 8,660 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 11,997 | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 11,947 | -0.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11,947 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11,947 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +511.4% | 1,286 | 7,863 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 617 | 582 | 652 | 2 |
| 1990s | 816.2 | 736 | 986 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,131 | 823 | 1,286 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,262 | 7,863 | 8,660 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,972 | 11,947 | 11,997 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola was 11,947 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 11,997 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 582 in 1988.
- How does Angola rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release