Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 3.35 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3.35 million number for enrolment in primary education, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 3.35 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 196,787 number, in 1973.
Mozambique ranks 21st of 203 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) (Enrolment female) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 196,787 number | — |
| 1977 | 518,966 number | +163.7% |
| 1978 | 557,910 number | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 586,966 number | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 590,101 number | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 552,406 number | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 495,569 number | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 531,997 number | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 546,101 number | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 553,558 number | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 564,787 number | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 524,271 number | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 527,082 number | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 542,908 number | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 519,927 number | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 514,162 number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 521,422 number | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 547,066 number | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 592,133 number | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 881,234 number | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 980,155 number | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million number | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million number | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million number | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million number | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million number | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.93 million number | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million number | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million number | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million number | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million number | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million number | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.72 million number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.16 million number | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million number | +6.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.35 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.35 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment 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 number | 518,966 number |
| 1998 | +48.8% | 592,133 number | 881,234 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465,157 number | 196,787 number | 586,966 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 542,875 number | 495,569 number | 590,101 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 637,376 number | 514,162 number | 980,155 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million number | 1.09 million number | 2.39 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million number | 2.49 million number | 3.35 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Mozambique was 3.35 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,787 number in 1973.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.