Mozambique vs Papua New Guinea: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Mozambique
48.2%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
47.0%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
12th
Papua New Guinea rank
15th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Mozambique
  • Papua New Guinea
020406080100199820102023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 48.2% against 47.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Mozambique ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 48.9% 57.0% 8.1% Papua New Guinea
2020s 54.7% 53.4% 1.2% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Mozambique or Papua New Guinea?
Mozambique, at 48.2% against 47.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Mozambique and Papua New Guinea rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Mozambique ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release