Mozambique vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Mozambique
53.9%
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
65.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
8th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
10th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Mozambique
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 65.8% against 53.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 8th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 57.1% | 29.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 47.4% | 34.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 45.5% | 11.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 46.9% | 10.5% | 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 65.8% against 53.9% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Mozambique and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 11.9%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 10th of 184 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, male (%). 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