Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 7.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 7.5%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 7.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1979.
That places Mozambique 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -71.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +64.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 9 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 7.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1979.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release