Australia vs Mozambique: Theoretical duration of primary education
Australia
7 years
in 2025
Mozambique
7 years
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Mozambique rank
3rd
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Australia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Mozambique, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Mozambique ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4.5 years | 1.5 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4.3 years | 1.7 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 5.4 years | 1.1 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Australia or Mozambique?
- Australia, at 7 years against 7 years in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Australia and Mozambique?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mozambique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Mozambique rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Mozambique ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (years). 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