Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique

Mozambique: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 8.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.8%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
127th
of 141 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2020
All-time low
3.0%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2009–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique, 2009–2022

46810122009201520222009: 4.4 cumulative2011: 3 cumulative2015: 7.8 cumulative2017: 6.2 cumulative2020: 11.8 cumulative2022: 8.8 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 upper secondary in Mozambique is 8.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique peaked at 11.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2011.

Mozambique ranks 127th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mozambique, 2009 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2009 4.4%
2011 3.0% -30.9%
2015 7.8% +156.4%
2017 6.2% -20.5%
2020 11.8% +91.1%
2022 8.8% -25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 5.7% 3.0% 7.8% 3
2020s 10.3% 8.8% 11.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 124 Cameroon 10.3% compare
  2. 125 Uganda 10.1% compare
  3. 126 Nepal 10.0% compare
  4. 128 Cambodia 8.0% compare
  5. 129 Malawi 7.7% compare
  6. 130 Madagascar 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique was 8.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2011.
How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mozambique ranks 127th out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.