Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mozambique, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 31 for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 933.3% on the previous year and up 416.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mozambique peaked at 31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Mozambique 17th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | -86.4% |
| 2024 | 31 | +933.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.5, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 6.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.71 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.6 | 3 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mozambique?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mozambique was 31 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release