Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 6.18 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Mozambique, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 6.18 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 6.48 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million number, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 17th out of 87 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.78 million number | — |
| 1997 | 5.58 million number | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 5.51 million number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.10 million number | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 6.48 million number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.18 million number | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.78 million number | 4.78 million number | 4.78 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.58 million number | 5.58 million number | 5.58 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.80 million number | 5.51 million number | 6.10 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million number | 6.18 million number | 6.48 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Mozambique was 6.18 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million number in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.