Least developed countries: UN classification vs Mozambique: Primary education, pupils

Least developed countries: UN classification
171.01 million
in 2024
Mozambique
7.66 million
in 2022
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
19th
Mozambique rank
19th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 171.01 million against 7.66 million in Mozambique, a difference of 163.35 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 22.3 times Mozambique's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 19th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Mozambique Difference Ahead
1970s 33.24 million 894,627 32.35 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 48.05 million 1.25 million 46.79 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 63.49 million 1.50 million 61.99 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 104.75 million 3.85 million 100.91 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 146.33 million 5.85 million 140.48 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 166.87 million 7.44 million 159.43 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Least developed countries: UN classification or Mozambique?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 171.01 million against 7.66 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Least developed countries: UN classification and Mozambique?
163.35 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Mozambique?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Mozambique rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.