Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique

Mozambique: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 23.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
23.7%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
123rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2022

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

05101520251980200120221980: 1.6 cumulative2009: 18.9 cumulative2011: 19.2 cumulative2015: 19 cumulative2017: 19.9 cumulative2020: 25.1 cumulative2022: 23.7 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique is 23.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Mozambique peaked at 25.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 123rd out of 132 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+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
1980 1.6%
2009 18.9% +1094.0%
2011 19.2% +1.4%
2015 19.0% -0.8%
2017 19.9% +4.8%
2020 25.1% +25.8%
2022 23.7% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2000s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
2010s 19.4% 19.0% 19.9% 3
2020s 24.4% 23.7% 25.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 120 Cambodia 29.0% compare
  2. 121 Malawi 26.2% compare
  3. 122 Afghanistan 24.1% compare
  4. 124 Ethiopia 22.0% compare
  5. 125 Rwanda 20.5% compare
  6. 126 Senegal 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 132 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 23.7% 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 25.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Mozambique ranks 123rd out of 132 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 23.7%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.