Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 7.66 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.66 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.66 million
in 2022
All-time low
449,704
in 1972
Years of data
45
1971–2022
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 7.66 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 7.66 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 449,704, in 1972.
That places Mozambique 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 496,910 | — |
| 1972 | 449,704 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 577,997 | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 672,000 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +90.0% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million | -2.7% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million | +18.1% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 7.66 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 894,627 | 449,704 | 1.43 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 1.16 million | 1.39 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.20 million | 2.30 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 2.54 million | 5.07 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.85 million | 5.25 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | 7.22 million | 7.66 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
- 18 Kenya 8.04 million compare
- 20 Russian Federation 7.55 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 7.51 million compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 559,063 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,100 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -28.34 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 213,930 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.62 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 63,215 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 70,429 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 96,590 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.94 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 7.66 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,704 in 1972.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release