Mozambique vs World: Primary education, duration
Mozambique
7 years
in 2025
World
6 years
in 2025
Mozambique rank
3rd
World rank
2nd
Primary education, duration over time
- Mozambique
- World
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7 years against 6 years in World, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was World ahead.
Mozambique ranks 3rd and World ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and World in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 6 years | 1.5 years | World |
| 1980s | 4.3 years | 6 years | 1.7 years | World |
| 1990s | 5.4 years | 6 years | 0.6 years | World |
| 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 World?
- Mozambique, at 7 years against 6 years in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Mozambique and World?
- 1 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and World?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and World rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd and World 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
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.