Mozambique vs Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Mozambique
7.66 million
in 2022
Uganda
8.84 million
in 2017
Mozambique rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.84 million against 7.66 million in Mozambique, a difference of 1.18 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uganda ahead.
Mozambique ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 894,627 | 991,038 | 96,410 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 2.01 million | 757,459 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 3.49 million | 1.99 million | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 7.40 million | 3.55 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.63 million | 8.43 million | 2.80 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 8.84 million against 7.66 million in Mozambique as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 1.18 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th 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