Enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, 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 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% |
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
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.41 million compare
- 17 Viet Nam 4.24 million compare
- 18 Kenya 3.93 million compare
- 20 Russian Federation 3.68 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.65 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 3.20 million compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 133,644 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 119.16 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 119.2% (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