Least developed countries vs Mozambique: School enrollment, primary

Least developed countries
100.7%
in 2024
Mozambique
119.2%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
16th
Mozambique rank
16th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 119.2% against 100.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.5%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 16th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 43 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mozambique Difference Ahead
1970s 57.5% 75.7% 18.2% Mozambique
1980s 66.8% 85.5% 18.7% Mozambique
1990s 70.3% 65.5% 4.8% Least developed countries
2000s 89.3% 96.7% 7.4% Mozambique
2010s 100.8% 114.5% 13.7% Mozambique
2020s 101.8% 119.1% 17.3% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Least developed countries or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 119.2% against 100.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Least developed countries and Mozambique?
18.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mozambique?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and Mozambique rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 43 groups.
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.