4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 11 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
11
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
163rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
17
in 2015
All-time low
3
in 2003
Years of data
17
2000–2016
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Mozambique, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 11 for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in 2016.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Mozambique peaked at 17 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 163rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | -35.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.2, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.6, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 160 Central African Republic 16.6 compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 13.4 compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 12.8 compare
- 164 Niger 8 compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Mozambique?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Mozambique was 11 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Mozambique ranks 163rd out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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