Mozambique vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Mozambique
7.66 million
in 2022
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.66 million against 7.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 134,880.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 4.34 million | 3.16 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 5.06 million | 3.79 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 7.70 million | 6.11 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 7.33 million | 3.49 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.85 million | 7.31 million | 1.46 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | 7.67 million | 235,410 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 7.66 million against 7.52 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 134,880, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st 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