Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 54.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
156th
of 165 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2025
All-time low
4.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mozambique, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 54.2% for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mozambique peaked at 54.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1981.
That places Mozambique 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.8% | — |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | +3.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 54.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 54.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.3%, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 12.5% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 27.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 42.1% | 54.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 153 Madagascar 59.6% compare
- 154 Guinea 57.6% compare
- 155 Mauritania 55.0% compare
- 157 Mali 49.7% compare
- 158 Afghanistan 48.1% compare
- 159 Chad 37.5% 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 completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mozambique?
- Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mozambique was 54.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1981.
- How does Mozambique rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
- Mozambique ranks 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release