Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique

Mozambique: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 13.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.2%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
120th
of 131 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique, 1980–2022

051015201980200120221980: 0.3 cumulative2009: 11.7 cumulative2011: 9.3 cumulative2015: 14 cumulative2017: 10.6 cumulative2020: 17.9 cumulative2022: 13.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 13.2% for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in 2022.

That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique peaked at 17.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 120th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
1980 0.3%
2009 11.7% +3797.0%
2011 9.3% -20.1%
2015 14.0% +49.5%
2017 10.6% -23.9%
2020 17.9% +68.2%
2022 13.2% -25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 1
2010s 11.3% 9.3% 14.0% 3
2020s 15.6% 13.2% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 117 Cambodia 16.4% compare
  2. 118 Rwanda 15.7% compare
  3. 119 Sierra Leone 14.4% compare
  4. 121 Malawi 12.7% compare
  5. 122 Tanzania 12.6% compare
  6. 123 Togo 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique was 13.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Mozambique ranks 120th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.