Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mozambique
Mozambique: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 32.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mozambique, 2009–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 32.1% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2022.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mozambique peaked at 42.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2011.
Mozambique ranks 129th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.8% | — |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | +77.7% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 20.0% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 32.1% | 42.1% | 2 |
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More education data for Mozambique
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 133,644 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mozambique?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mozambique was 32.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Mozambique ranks 129th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.