Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 7.66 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
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) 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% | 672,000 | 1.28 million |
| 1998 | +46.7% | 1.42 million | 2.08 million |
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
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release