Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Angola
Angola: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 63.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.4%
World rank
171st
of 180 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2011
All-time low
52.0%
in 1983
Years of data
8
1982–2023
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Angola, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Angola stood at 63.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Angola peaked at 98.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1983.
Angola ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 54.6% | — |
| 1983 | 52.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.7% | +82.2% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 63.4% | -35.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 63.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 63.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.3% | 52.0% | 54.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 93.5% | 94.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.5% | 98.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 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 total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Angola?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Angola was 63.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1983.
- How does Angola rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Angola ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release