Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 7.66 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique is 7.66 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique peaked at 7.66 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 449,704, in 1972.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 496,910 | — |
| 1972 | 449,704 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 577,997 | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 624,998 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 672,000 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 974,250 | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 4.17 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.56 million | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.90 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.07 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.92 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.22 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.66 million | +2.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7.66 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.0% | 672,000 | 974,250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 873,515 | 449,704 | 1.43 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.16 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.20 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 2.54 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 million | 5.25 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | 7.22 million | 7.66 million | 3 |
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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique was 7.66 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,704 in 1972.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.