Society · Adult literacy rate · Angola
Angola’s adult literacy rate was 68.2% of adults in 2023.
68.2% of adults
2023
Up 1.9 pp from 2015.
Stale — last updated 18 Oct 2026
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68.2% of adults
What it is. The adult literacy rate is the share of adults who can read and write a short, simple statement about everyday life. It sets a basic threshold, so numeracy, digital skills and the ability to follow long or technical texts sit outside it. Because it covers every adult age group, it reflects schooling over several decades and moves slowly as younger, more schooled cohorts replace older ones.
Higher is better. Higher is better because adults who can read and write can follow instructions, fill in forms and help children with schoolwork. Angola's latest figure is 68.2% of adults, from 2023. That is the highest in the span since 2001. The lowest in the same period was 66% of adults in 2014, so the latest figure sits at the top of a fairly narrow range.
Why it matters. For Angolan households, a literacy rate of 68.2% of adults means most adults can read prices, bills and messages and handle written paperwork without help. Adults who cannot read and write depend on relatives or intermediaries for official forms and health instructions. Employers and the state have a larger pool of adults able to take on training, and a smaller one that needs basic schooling first.
| Period | Adult literacy rate · Angola |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.4% of adults |
| 2014 | 66% of adults |
| 2015 | 66.2% of adults |
| 2023 | 68.2% of adults |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Strata-AF™ Data, Adult literacy rate, Angola, 2023; source World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 18 Oct 2026; https://data.strata-af.com/society/adult-literacy/angola
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People aged 15 and over who can read and write a short, simple statement about everyday life, as a share of that age group. Unit: % of adults. Literacy is measured in surveys and censuses, so new figures arrive every few years.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), retrieved through the World Bank API and published under CC BY 4.0. Updated annually; the World Bank's own source notes apply.