Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 37.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique is 37.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 37.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1977.
That places Mozambique 198th out of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.5% | — |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +37.8% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 5.9% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 25.1% | 37.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 195 Syrian Arab Republic 38.7% compare
- 196 Guinea 38.6% compare
- 197 Liberia 37.7% compare
- 199 Malawi 36.6% compare
- 200 Mauritania 36.0% compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 34.4% compare
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mozambique was 37.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 198th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release