Angola
The figures from Angola, tracked since 2000, shed light on the overall resources allocated to public education. The latest available data (2023) indicates that only 2.51% of GDP was spent on public education. This level is not only well below international benchmarks but also falls short of the regional average—and is even lower than what the country invested a decade ago in 2013. Data gaps remain a concern: Angola has not published school attendance data since at least 2016, limiting the ability to assess progress on equity and access. Strengthening data availability and transparency is therefore essential to better monitor education commitments and outcomes.
To complement these figures, our members provide national-level analysis, highlighting important nuances and policy recommendations.
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The first dimension we examine is public financial effort. This refers to the share of national resources that a country allocates to its public education system, measured both as a percentage of the total government budget and of national wealth (Gross Domestic Product, GDP). In Angola, the latest available data (2023) shows that only 2.51% of GDP was allocated to public education spending. This level is not only well below international benchmarks, but also falls short of the regional average, highlighting the urgent need to increase investment in education. The other indicator tracked by the EFO is the proportion of public education expenditure relative to the national budget, which has been unavailable since 2010.
Public expenditure on education as a % of GDP
Angola has not published school attendance data since at least 2011, limiting the ability to assess progress.
- The gender ratio measures the total number of females attending school compared to the total number of males, regardless of age. A value close to 1 indicates parity in attendance between genders.
- The wealth parity index compares the net school attendance rate of children from the richest households with that of children from the poorest households, using income quintiles (bottom and top 20% of the population by household income). A value of 1 indicates parity between rich and poor; values above 1 signal an advantage for the wealthiest.
In Angola, the only year with available data is 2015, when the gender ratio was 0.94, indicating that girls were still slightly less likely than boys to attend school. The wealth parity index was 2.15, showing a stark inequality.