Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mozambique

Mozambique: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mozambique, 1980–2022

051015201980200120221980: 0.3 %2009: 11.7 %2011: 9.3 %2015: 14 %2017: 10.6 %2020: 17.9 %2022: 13.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 13.2% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2022.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2022.
Year % 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, United Republic of 12.6% compare
  6. 123 Togo 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mozambique?
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mozambique was 13.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Mozambique ranks 120th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,881 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release