Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mozambique

Mozambique: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 2.7% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
126th
of 129 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mozambique, 2009–2022

23452009201520222009: 1.5 %2011: 1.9 %2015: 1.8 %2017: 2 %2020: 5 %2022: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 2.7% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2022.

That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mozambique peaked at 5.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2009.

That places Mozambique 126th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 3
2020s 3.9% 2.7% 5.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 123 Mali 3.9% compare
  2. 124 Burundi 3.1% compare
  3. 125 Burkina Faso 3.0% compare
  4. 127 Malawi 2.0% compare
  5. 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.3% compare
  6. 129 Niger 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mozambique?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mozambique was 2.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2009.
How does Mozambique rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mozambique ranks 126th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release