Secondary education, pupils in Angola

Angola: Secondary education, pupils was 2.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.59 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
47th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.59 million
in 2023
All-time low
57,829
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2023

Secondary education, pupils in Angola, 1971–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1971199720231971: 57.8k1972: 67.2k1973: 79.1k1978: 105.4k1980: 143.6k1981: 190.7k1982: 139.8k1983: 131.9k1984: 170.5k1985: 151.8k1986: 178.9k1987: 179.3k1988: 156.2k1989: 178.9k1990: 171.2k1991: 187.4k1992: 219.0k1998: 291.7k1999: 300.5k2000: 355.0k2001: 413.7k2002: 461.8k2008: 646.2k2009: 711.2k2010: 850.3k2011: 924.0k2016: 2.0M2021: 2.5M2023: 2.6M

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2023, secondary education, pupils in Angola stood at 2.59 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Angola peaked at 2.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,829, in 1971.

Angola ranks 47th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 77,370 57,829 105,368 4
1980s 162,158 131,918 190,702 10
1990s 233,953 171,156 300,480 5
2000s 517,583 354,984 711,232 5
2010s 1.27 million 850,334 2.03 million 3
2020s 2.53 million 2.46 million 2.59 million 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 44 Australia 2.65 million compare
  2. 45 Malaysia 2.64 million compare
  3. 46 Ukraine 2.63 million compare
  4. 48 Kazakhstan 2.57 million compare
  5. 49 Sri Lanka 2.54 million compare
  6. 50 Sudan 2.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Angola?
Secondary education, pupils in Angola was 2.59 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 57,829 in 1971.
How does Angola rank for secondary education, pupils?
Angola ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.