Angola Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Angola's education spending was 2.63% in 2025, ranked 131st globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Angola's education spending stood at 2.63% in 2025, a rise of +0.11% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.63% by 2025. Angola ranked 131st globally.
Angola’s public expenditure on education has fallen sharply from an all‑time peak of 5.72 % of GDP in 1986 to a trough of 2.07 % in 2019, before rising modestly to 2.63 % in 2025, placing the country 131st globally. The long‑term decline reflects persistent fiscal constraints and competing priorities in a resource‑dependent economy, while the recent uptick aligns Angola with peers such as Armenia (2.65 %) and the Bahamas (2.61 %). Over the 20‑year coverage period, the share of GDP devoted to schooling has averaged well below the regional average for sub‑Saharan Africa, limiting capacity to expand teacher recruitment, infrastructure and learning materials. The modest recovery in 2025 suggests that higher oil revenues and reforms in the public‑finance framework are beginning to free resources for social sectors. Sustained improvements will likely depend on diversifying the economy, stabilising revenue flows and prioritising education in budgetary allocations, which could reverse the downward trajectory observed since the late 1990s.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.69% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.63% | +0.11% | #131 |
| 2023 | 2.51% | +0.13% | #26 |
| 2022 | 2.39% | +0.09% | #21 |
| 2021 | 2.30% | −0.37% | #19 |
| 2020 | 2.67% | +0.59% | #25 |
| 2019 | 2.07% | −0.11% | #15 |
| 2018 | 2.18% | −0.28% | #16 |
| 2017 | 2.47% | −0.29% | #21 |
| 2016 | 2.75% | −0.73% | #25 |
| 2015 | 3.49% | −0.95% | #53 |
| 2013 | 4.44% | +1.36% | #80 |
| 2012 | 3.08% | −0.34% | #45 |
| 2010 | 3.42% | +1.14% | #48 |
| 2006 | 2.28% | +0.16% | #11 |
| 2005 | 2.12% | −0.49% | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's education spending was 2.63% in 2025. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
Angola's education spending peaked at 5.72% in 1986.
The lowest education spending in Angola was 2.07% in 2019.
Angola ranks 131st globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Angola's education spending is projected to reach 2.63% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Angola in 2025 was 2.63%. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Angola Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}