Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 183,255 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mozambique, 1994–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mozambique is 183,255, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.4% on the previous year and up 642.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 183,255 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,819, in 1999.
That places Mozambique 75th out of 196 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 upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18,671 | — |
| 1995 | 20,963 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 4,819 | -77.0% |
| 2000 | 5,409 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 6,246 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 8,150 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 12,301 | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 14,112 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 18,794 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 24,670 | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 31,256 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 38,848 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 49,750 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 57,305 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 62,097 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 101,225 | +63.0% |
| 2014 | 115,915 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 128,714 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 183,255 | +42.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 183,255 is above the median for low income countries, which is 183,255, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 183,255 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -77.0% | 20,963 | 4,819 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,818 | 4,819 | 20,963 | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,754 | 5,409 | 38,848 | 9 |
| 2010s | 99,752 | 49,750 | 183,255 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 72 United Arab Emirates 190,553 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 189,461 compare
- 74 Finland 184,143 compare
- 76 Austria 168,867 compare
- 77 Switzerland 166,099 compare
- 78 Greece 164,517 compare
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 upper secondary education, female in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mozambique was 183,255 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 183,255 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,819 in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.8%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release