Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 64,247 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
64,247
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 1998
All-time low
49,491
in 2020
Years of data
39
1973–2022
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique is 64,247, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 1.74 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49,491, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 761,632 | — |
| 1979 | 775,048 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 845,416 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 857,309 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 654,781 | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 631,274 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 659,663 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 905,599 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 967,427 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 965,570 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 942,782 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 998,544 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 978,941 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 830,848 | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 613,683 | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 456,679 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 385,740 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 296,233 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 367,780 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 325,801 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 241,506 | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 193,697 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 140,842 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 237,273 | +68.5% |
| 2017 | 357,063 | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 194,412 | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 74,102 | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 49,491 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 64,247 | +29.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 64,247 is below the median for low income countries, which is 454,562, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 64,247 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 768,340 | 761,632 | 775,048 | 2 |
| 1980s | 810,880 | 631,274 | 967,427 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 942,782 | 1.74 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 385,740 | 1.61 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 242,871 | 74,102 | 367,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,869 | 49,491 | 64,247 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique was 64,247 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,491 in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release