School enrollment, preprimary in Angola

Angola: School enrollment, preprimary was 39.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
39.6%
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
135.9%
in 2007
All-time low
12.6%
in 1991
Years of data
20
1981–2016

School enrollment, preprimary in Angola, 1981–2016

2550751001251981199820161981: 42.4 % gross1982: 36.4 % gross1983: 30.5 % gross1984: 25.6 % gross1985: 20.2 % gross1986: 21.4 % gross1987: 19.7 % gross1988: 18.1 % gross1989: 17.2 % gross1990: 15.3 % gross1991: 12.6 % gross1992: 15.9 % gross1998: 19.5 % gross1999: 23.7 % gross2007: 135.9 % gross2008: 99.4 % gross2009: 92.7 % gross2010: 85.8 % gross2011: 73.3 % gross2016: 39.6 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Angola recorded 39.6% for school enrollment, preprimary in 2016.

That represents a change of down 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Angola peaked at 135.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1991.

That places Angola 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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
1980s 25.7% 17.2% 42.4% 9
1990s 17.4% 12.6% 23.7% 5
2000s 109.4% 92.7% 135.9% 3
2010s 66.3% 39.6% 85.8% 3

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  5. 140 Puerto Rico 37.5% compare
  6. 141 Namibia 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Angola?
School enrollment, preprimary in Angola was 39.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 135.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1991.
How does Angola rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Angola ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.