Adult Literacy Rate in Angola
Angola: Adult Literacy Rate was 68.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.18
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
90th
of 110 countries
All-time high
72.4
in 2022
All-time low
66.03
in 2014
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Adult Literacy Rate in Angola, 2001–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Angola is 68.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Angola peaked at 72.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.03, in 2014.
That places Angola 90th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult Literacy Rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.41 | — |
| 2014 | 66.03 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.24 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 72.4 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 68.18 | -5.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 68.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.21, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Angola's 68.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.45, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.41 | 67.41 | 67.41 | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.13 | 66.03 | 66.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.29 | 68.18 | 72.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 87 Nigeria 70.41 compare
- 88 East Timor 69.4 compare
- 89 Democratic Republic of Congo 68.5 compare
- 91 Malawi 68.08 compare
- 92 Haiti 68.01 compare
- 93 Mauritania 66.96 compare
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,925 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,925 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Angola?
- Adult literacy rate in Angola was 68.18 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.03 in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for adult literacy rate?
- Angola ranks 90th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.