School enrollment, primary in Angola

Angola: School enrollment, primary was 78.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
78.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2011
All-time low
42.5%
in 1983
Years of data
7
1982–2011

School enrollment, primary in Angola, 1982–2011

0204060801982199620111982: 45.2 % net1983: 42.5 % net1998: 45.3 % net2008: 75.4 % net2009: 74.7 % net2010: 75.8 % net2011: 78 % net

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

Analysis

Angola recorded 78.0% for school enrollment, primary in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Angola peaked at 78.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 1983.

That places Angola 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.9% 42.5% 45.2% 2
1990s 45.3% 45.3% 45.3% 1
2000s 75.0% 74.7% 75.4% 2
2010s 76.9% 75.8% 78.0% 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 161 Vanuatu 79.8% compare
  2. 162 Mauritania 79.6% compare
  3. 163 Burkina Faso 78.6% compare
  4. 165 Gambia 76.8% compare
  5. 166 Puerto Rico 76.3% compare
  6. 167 Guinea 76.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Angola?
School enrollment, primary in Angola was 78.0% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 1983.
How does Angola rank for school enrollment, primary?
Angola ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.