Afghanistan vs Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
7.51 million
in 2023
Mozambique
7.66 million
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Mozambique rank
19th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.66 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 148,840.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 676,998 | 806,018 | 129,020 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 586,181 | 1.26 million | 675,335 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 918,931 | 1.54 million | 624,115 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 3.85 million | 262,223 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 5.85 million | 215,842 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 7.66 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 148,840, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Afghanistan and Mozambique rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 19th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release