4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 39.4 in 2016. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Mozambique, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mozambique is 39.4, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mozambique peaked at 42 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 159th 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 primary education (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 34 | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 42 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 33 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 39.4 | -6.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 39.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.5, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 39.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8 | 11 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 29 | 42 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 primary education in Mozambique?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mozambique was 39.4 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Mozambique ranks 159th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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