Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.54 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique is 0.54 GPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique peaked at 0.59 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.22 GPIA, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.22 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 0.32 GPIA | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4 GPIA | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.47 GPIA | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.59 GPIA | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 0.54 GPIA | -8.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.54 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.62 GPIA, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.54 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.635 GPIA, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.22 GPIA | 0.22 GPIA | 0.22 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.32 GPIA | 0.32 GPIA | 0.32 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4 GPIA | 0.4 GPIA | 0.4 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.53 GPIA | 0.47 GPIA | 0.59 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.54 GPIA | 0.54 GPIA | 0.54 GPIA | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Mozambique was 0.54 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 GPIA in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Mozambique ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release