Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 35.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
35.3%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
199th
of 212 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 1977
Years of data
34
1973–2017
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mozambique, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 35.3% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mozambique peaked at 35.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1977.
Mozambique ranks 199th of 212 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, secondary, female (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.4% | — |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +45.4% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +7.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.8%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.5% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 22.5% | 35.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 196 Liberia 37.0% compare
- 197 Yemen 36.8% compare
- 198 Mauritania 36.2% compare
- 200 Madagascar 35.3% compare
- 201 Ethiopia 33.3% compare
- 202 Burkina Faso 33.2% 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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mozambique?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Mozambique was 35.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Mozambique ranks 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release