Angola vs Mozambique: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Angola
590,663
in 2025
Mozambique
539,325
in 2025
Angola rank
23rd
Mozambique rank
26th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Angola
- Mozambique
How they compare
Angola currently reports 590,663 against 539,325 in Mozambique, a difference of 51,338.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Angola ranks 23rd and Mozambique ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,881 | 143,163 | 38,282 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 145,885 | 188,606 | 42,720 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 214,576 | 230,402 | 15,826 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 295,048 | 314,568 | 19,520 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 438,864 | 413,871 | 24,994 | Angola |
| 2020s | 558,144 | 508,524 | 49,620 | Angola |
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, Angola or Mozambique?
- Angola, at 590,663 against 539,325 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Angola and Mozambique?
- 51,338, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mozambique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Mozambique rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Angola ranks 23rd and Mozambique ranks 26th 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, female (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