Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 45,100 number in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique is 45,100 number, measured in 1986.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 3,275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 90,151 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,059 number, in 1971.
Mozambique ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,059 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,104 number | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1,336 number | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 90,151 number | +6647.8% |
| 1983 | 57,522 number | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 65,833 number | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 62,940 number | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 45,100 number | -28.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 45,100 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 122,972 number, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 45,100 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 34% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,166 number | 1,059 number | 1,336 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 64,309 number | 45,100 number | 90,151 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 128 Qatar 49,085 number compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 48,661 number compare
- 130 Eritrea 47,047 number
- 132 Namibia 43,448 number
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 number
- 134 Yemen 36,320 number
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 45,100 number in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 90,151 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,059 number in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 1986.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,275.8%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.