Mozambique vs Other small states: Primary education, duration

Mozambique
7 years
in 2025
Other small states
6 years
in 2025
Mozambique rank
3rd
Other small states rank
2nd

Primary education, duration over time

  • Mozambique
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Other small states, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Other small states ahead.

Mozambique ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 2nd of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 4.5 years 6 years 1.5 years Other small states
1980s 4.3 years 6 years 1.7 years Other small states
1990s 5.4 years 6 years 0.6 years Other small states
2000s 7 years 6 years 1 years Mozambique
2010s 7 years 6 years 1 years Mozambique
2020s 7 years 6 years 1 years Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Mozambique or Other small states?
Mozambique, at 7 years against 6 years in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Mozambique and Other small states?
1 years, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Other small states?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Other small states rank globally for primary education, duration?
Mozambique ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.