Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 9.74 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique is 9.74 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique peaked at 9.74 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5719 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Mozambique 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6319 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5719 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.735 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8545 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1978 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9.74 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9.74 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +90.0% | 0.8545 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +46.7% | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.5719 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.44 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 8.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 units per square kilometre | 9.18 units per square kilometre | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 90 Burkina Faso 10.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Lesotho 10.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 9.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Honduras 9.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Malaysia 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.33 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique was 9.74 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5719 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mozambique ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.