Mozambique vs UNICEF: Africa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Mozambique
6.88 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
229.77 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
23rd
UNICEF: Africa rank
21st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 229.77 million against 6.88 million in Mozambique, a difference of 222.89 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 33.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 23rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 69.74 million | 68.57 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 91.60 million | 90.12 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 118.37 million | 116.08 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 3.91 million | 147.72 million | 143.81 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 5.11 million | 189.94 million | 184.83 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 6.41 million | 224.47 million | 218.06 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Mozambique or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 229.77 million against 6.88 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Mozambique and UNICEF: Africa?
- 222.89 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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