Angola Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

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  Public education in Angola

  From primary to higher education

  Compulsory education in Angola lasts for four years and the general attendance rate of is difficult to know since there are no official statistics, but around 70% of children (most of them, boys) attend school.

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  Private schooling options

  The best choice for expat families?

  With the conditions of public schools, and when having the means, parents prefer to send their children to private schools. Many of them cater either for religious or expatriate families and all of them are quite expensive (around US$40,000 per year).

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  International schools in Luanda

  Popular for expat families

  Although the four biggest international schools are in Luanda, you can ask in your region to find out about others that may not have a website.

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  Higher education in Angola

  Further study and universities

  In 1962, after the struggle for Angolan independence had begun, the Portuguese authorities established a state-funded university in Angola. Nowadays, there are several universities all over the country, both public and private.

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