Mozambique vs Myanmar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Mozambique
1.08 million
in 2025
Myanmar
883,892
in 2025
Mozambique rank
27th
Myanmar rank
30th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.08 million against 883,892 in Myanmar, a difference of 199,908.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Mozambique ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287,915 | 837,546 | 549,631 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 375,287 | 955,011 | 579,724 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 460,183 | 971,134 | 510,952 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 628,184 | 952,851 | 324,667 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 829,553 | 891,052 | 61,499 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 896,471 | 125,137 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Mozambique or Myanmar?
- Mozambique, at 1.08 million against 883,892 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Mozambique and Myanmar?
- 199,908, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Myanmar rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mozambique ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). 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