Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Mozambique

Mozambique: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female was 36.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
36.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
182nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2013
All-time low
5.7%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1994–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Mozambique, 1994–2017

102030401994200520171994: 12.3 %1995: 13.3 %1999: 5.7 %2000: 6.8 %2001: 7.8 %2002: 9.8 %2004: 12.8 %2005: 15.7 %2006: 18.5 %2007: 21.6 %2008: 24.1 %2009: 27.9 %2010: 30.3 %2011: 31.9 %2012: 31.4 %2013: 40.7 %2014: 38.6 %2015: 38.4 %2017: 36.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Mozambique is 36.7%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Mozambique peaked at 40.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1999.

That places Mozambique 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017, 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, lower secondary, female in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) in Mozambique, 1994 to 2017.
Year % Change
1994 12.3%
1995 13.3% +7.8%
1999 5.7% -56.7%
2000 6.8% +18.5%
2001 7.8% +14.1%
2002 9.8% +26.1%
2004 12.8% +30.8%
2005 15.7% +22.4%
2006 18.5% +18.1%
2007 21.6% +16.7%
2008 24.1% +11.9%
2009 27.9% +15.5%
2010 30.3% +8.5%
2011 31.9% +5.3%
2012 31.4% -1.4%
2013 40.7% +29.4%
2014 38.6% -5.1%
2015 38.4% -0.5%
2017 36.7% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4% 5.7% 13.3% 3
2000s 16.1% 6.8% 27.9% 9
2010s 35.4% 30.3% 40.7% 7

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 179 Nigeria 43.2% compare
  2. 180 Ethiopia 40.9% compare
  3. 181 Malawi 40.1% compare
  4. 183 Tuvalu 36.4% compare
  5. 184 Guinea 35.6% compare
  6. 185 Equatorial Guinea 34.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Mozambique?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Mozambique was 36.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1999.
How does Mozambique rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
Mozambique ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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, lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,599 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.