Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mozambique

Mozambique: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 41.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.6%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
127th
of 134 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2020
All-time low
28.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mozambique, 2009–2022

010203040502009201520222009: 38.7 %2011: 28.4 %2015: 40.1 %2020: 48.4 %2022: 41.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 41.6% for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in 2022.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mozambique peaked at 48.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2011.

That places Mozambique 127th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1
2010s 34.2% 28.4% 40.1% 2
2020s 45.0% 41.6% 48.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 124 Uganda 52.3% compare
  2. 125 Rwanda 47.7% compare
  3. 126 Sierra Leone 44.8% compare
  4. 128 Ethiopia 39.6% compare
  5. 129 Afghanistan 32.4% compare
  6. 130 Senegal 32.1% compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mozambique?
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mozambique was 41.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2011.
How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mozambique ranks 127th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release