Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 329,322 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mozambique, 1994–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 329,322 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 329,322 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34,915, in 1999.
Mozambique ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 46,457 | — |
| 1995 | 51,406 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 34,915 | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 42,144 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 49,060 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 63,346 | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 87,738 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 110,829 | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 134,933 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 162,640 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 188,199 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 224,940 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 252,636 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 275,360 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 281,185 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 297,943 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 299,913 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 315,597 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 329,322 | +4.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 329,322 is below the median for low income countries, which is 365,400, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 329,322 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 328,929, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,259 | 34,915 | 51,406 | 3 |
| 2000s | 118,203 | 42,144 | 224,940 | 9 |
| 2010s | 293,137 | 252,636 | 329,322 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mozambique was 329,322 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 329,322 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,915 in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release