Eswatini vs Mozambique: School enrollment, primary

Eswatini
116.5%
in 2023
Mozambique
119.2%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
19th
Mozambique rank
16th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 119.2% against 116.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Mozambique Difference Ahead
1970s 88.4% 75.7% 12.7% Eswatini
1980s 95.3% 85.5% 9.8% Eswatini
1990s 94.7% 65.5% 29.2% Eswatini
2000s 106.6% 94.5% 12.1% Eswatini
2010s 123.5% 114.5% 9.0% Eswatini
2020s 117.2% 119.2% 2.0% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Eswatini or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 119.2% against 116.5% in Eswatini as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Eswatini and Mozambique?
2.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Mozambique?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Eswatini and Mozambique rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Eswatini ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.