Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique

Mozambique: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 3.94 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.94 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.94 million
in 2022
All-time low
381,210
in 1973
Years of data
50
1973–2022

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, 1973–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique is 3.94 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique peaked at 3.94 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 381,210, in 1973.

Mozambique ranks 20th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, 1973 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1973 381,210
1974 475,291 +24.7%
1975 569,372 +19.8%
1976 663,453 +16.5%
1977 757,534 +14.2%
1978 805,090 +6.3%
1979 839,316 +4.3%
1980 818,204 -2.5%
1981 797,091 -2.6%
1982 734,308 -7.9%
1983 667,048 -9.2%
1984 705,820 +5.8%
1985 701,973 -0.5%
1986 706,924 +0.7%
1987 722,894 +2.3%
1988 675,398 -6.6%
1989 683,589 +1.2%
1990 717,310 +4.9%
1991 697,437 -2.8%
1992 685,314 -1.7%
1993 705,919 +3.0%
1994 754,767 +6.9%
1995 823,295 +9.1%
1996 947,397 +15.1%
1997 1.07 million +13.1%
1998 1.20 million +11.6%
1999 1.32 million +10.6%
2000 1.45 million +9.6%
2001 1.60 million +10.2%
2002 1.69 million +5.7%
2003 1.82 million +7.8%
2004 1.95 million +7.2%
2005 2.14 million +9.7%
2006 2.24 million +4.7%
2007 2.44 million +9.0%
2008 2.61 million +6.8%
2009 2.68 million +2.7%
2010 2.78 million +3.9%
2011 2.76 million -0.8%
2012 2.81 million +1.9%
2013 2.90 million +3.0%
2014 2.96 million +2.3%
2015 3.07 million +3.6%
2016 3.13 million +1.8%
2017 3.17 million +1.4%
2018 3.39 million +6.9%
2019 3.58 million +5.6%
2020 3.72 million +4.0%
2021 3.83 million +2.9%
2022 3.94 million +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 641,609 381,210 839,316 7
1980s 721,325 667,048 818,204 10
1990s 892,070 685,314 1.32 million 10
2000s 2.06 million 1.45 million 2.68 million 10
2010s 3.06 million 2.76 million 3.58 million 10
2020s 3.83 million 3.72 million 3.94 million 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 17 Uganda 4.40 million compare
  2. 18 Afghanistan 4.31 million compare
  3. 19 Kenya 4.12 million compare
  4. 21 Russia 3.88 million compare
  5. 22 South Africa 3.87 million compare
  6. 23 Japan 3.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mozambique was 3.94 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 381,210 in 1973.
How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Mozambique ranks 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.