Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower

Mozambique
8.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
8.0%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
64th

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time

  • Mozambique
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 181 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 14.6% 5.7% 8.9% Mozambique
2020s 8.1% 6.8% 1.3% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?
Mozambique, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Mozambique ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,180 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release