Mozambique vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Mozambique
3.94 million
in 2022
South Africa
3.87 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 3.94 million against 3.87 million in South Africa, a difference of 70,640.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 697,201 | 2.71 million | 2.02 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 918,428 | 3.91 million | 2.99 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 3.76 million | 1.67 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 3.77 million | 710,662 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 3.95 million | 122,535 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 3.94 million against 3.87 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 70,640, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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