Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique
Mozambique: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 15.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique, 2009–2022
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 15.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique peaked at 15.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.
That places Mozambique 130th out of 140 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.3% | — |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,644 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 512,577 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.85 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 559,063 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,100 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -28.34 % change on previous year (1986)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mozambique was 15.3% 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 15.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Mozambique ranks 130th out of 140 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 128.4%. 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+, male (%) (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 upper secondary education.