Primary education, teachers in Angola

Angola: Primary education, teachers was 96,016 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
96,016
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
118,158
in 2011
All-time low
9,786
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2023

Primary education, teachers 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: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

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

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

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

Angola ranks 58th of 204 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.

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 primary education, teachers in Angola?
Primary education, teachers in Angola was 96,016 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 118,158 in 2011.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 9,786 in 1971.
How does Angola rank for primary education, teachers?
Angola ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.