School enrollment, primary in Angola

Angola: School enrollment, primary was 86.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
86.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
183rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
159.8%
in 1980
All-time low
62.6%
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2023

School enrollment, primary in Angola, 1971–2023

0501001501971199720231971: 62.6 % gross1972: 67.9 % gross1973: 70 % gross1974: 76 % gross1980: 159.8 % gross1981: 142.4 % gross1982: 133.4 % gross1983: 120.5 % gross1984: 105.1 % gross1985: 82.8 % gross1986: 89.2 % gross1987: 89.1 % gross1988: 87.2 % gross1989: 86.7 % gross1990: 81.1 % gross1991: 73.9 % gross1992: 70.8 % gross1998: 76.6 % gross2007: 106.3 % gross2008: 113.3 % gross2009: 112.3 % gross2010: 113.9 % gross2011: 128.4 % gross2015: 120.6 % gross2021: 89.2 % gross2023: 86.7 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary in Angola stood at 86.7%.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Angola peaked at 159.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 1971.

That places Angola 183rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.1% 62.6% 76.0% 4
1980s 109.6% 82.8% 159.8% 10
1990s 75.6% 70.8% 81.1% 4
2000s 110.6% 106.3% 113.3% 3
2010s 120.9% 113.9% 128.4% 3
2020s 88.0% 86.7% 89.2% 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 180 Chad 88.5% compare
  2. 181 Puerto Rico 87.9% compare
  3. 182 Congo 87.9% compare
  4. 184 Senegal 85.3% compare
  5. 185 Romania 84.9% compare
  6. 186 Ethiopia 84.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Angola?
School enrollment, primary in Angola was 86.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 159.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 1971.
How does Angola rank for school enrollment, primary?
Angola ranks 183rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.