Primary education, pupils in Angola
Angola: Primary education, pupils was 5.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Angola, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Angola is 5.38 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Angola peaked at 5.62 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 434,370, in 1971.
That places Angola 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,219 | 434,370 | 576,420 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 870,410 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 989,444 | 1.34 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.84 million | 3.56 million | 4.05 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 4.27 million | 5.62 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 5.22 million | 5.38 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More education data for Angola
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 86.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 96,016 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 87.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 86.4% (2023)
- Labor force, total 16.32 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Angola?
- Primary education, pupils in Angola was 5.38 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,370 in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for primary education, pupils?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.