Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 3.72 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique is 3.72 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 3.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196,787, in 1973.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 216 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, female (number) (primary female) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 196,787 | — |
| 1977 | 518,966 | +163.7% |
| 1978 | 557,910 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 586,966 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 590,101 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 552,406 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 495,569 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 531,997 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 546,101 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 553,558 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 564,787 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 524,271 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 527,082 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 542,908 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 519,927 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 514,162 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 521,422 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 547,066 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 592,133 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 881,234 | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 980,155 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.93 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.63 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.14 million | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.34 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million | +6.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.72 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) 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 | +163.7% | 196,787 | 518,966 |
| 1998 | +48.8% | 592,133 | 881,234 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465,157 | 196,787 | 586,966 | 4 |
| 1980s | 542,875 | 495,569 | 590,101 | 9 |
| 1990s | 637,376 | 514,162 | 980,155 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.09 million | 2.39 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million | 2.49 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million | 3.50 million | 3.72 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, female in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique was 3.72 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,787 in 1973.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release