Mozambique vs UIS: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Mozambique
46.0%
in 2022
UIS: World
84.3%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
76th
UIS: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Mozambique
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 84.3% against 46.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 38.3%.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 1.8 times Mozambique's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 76th and UIS: World ranks 77th of 88 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 | 5.4% | 57.3% | 51.9% | UIS: World |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 73.1% | 53.6% | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 78.0% | 50.1% | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 82.2% | 42.3% | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 83.5% | 39.5% | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Mozambique or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 84.3% against 46.0% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Mozambique and UIS: World?
- 38.3%, 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, female?
- Mozambique ranks 76th and UIS: World ranks 77th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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