Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 8.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 8.3% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Mozambique peaked at 8.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1977.
Mozambique ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4% | — |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -62.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +67.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Mozambique?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Mozambique was 8.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Mozambique ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release