Mozambique vs UIS: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Mozambique
58.9%
in 2022
UIS: World
87.6%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
75th
UIS: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 87.6% against 58.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 1.5 times Mozambique's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 75th and UIS: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7% | 66.1% | 48.4% | UIS: World |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 78.8% | 43.0% | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 83.0% | 38.9% | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 86.1% | 32.1% | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 87.0% | 29.3% | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Mozambique or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 87.6% against 58.9% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Mozambique and UIS: World?
- 28.7%, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and UIS: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and UIS: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 75th and UIS: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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