Mozambique vs Portugal: Official entrance age to primary education
Mozambique
6 years
in 2025
Portugal
6 years
in 2025
Mozambique rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Mozambique
- Portugal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Mozambique ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6.1 years | 0.1 years | Portugal |
| 1980s | 6.7 years | 6 years | 0.7 years | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 6.8 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Mozambique or Portugal?
- Mozambique, at 6 years against 6 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Mozambique and Portugal?
- 0 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Portugal rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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