Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 559,063 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Mozambique, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Mozambique is 559,063, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Mozambique peaked at 559,063 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31,751, in 1977.
That places Mozambique 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32,792 | — |
| 1977 | 31,751 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 40,763 | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 56,347 | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 76,516 | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 74,639 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 77,243 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 84,374 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 104,490 | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 104,371 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 78,238 | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 101,725 | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 102,910 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 98,008 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 99,865 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 104,392 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 112,812 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 63,413 | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 76,257 | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 87,247 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 109,035 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 143,389 | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 180,936 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 214,235 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 256,664 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 292,811 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 334,636 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 369,516 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 383,624 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 384,613 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 440,810 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 455,718 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 477,370 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 559,063 | +17.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 559,063 is above the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 559,063 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,413 | 31,751 | 56,347 | 4 |
| 1980s | 85,696 | 74,639 | 104,490 | 7 |
| 1990s | 97,589 | 63,413 | 112,812 | 7 |
| 2000s | 188,357 | 76,257 | 334,636 | 9 |
| 2010s | 438,673 | 369,516 | 559,063 | 7 |
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 secondary education, male in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Mozambique was 559,063 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 559,063 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,751 in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Mozambique ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release