Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 64,247 children in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
64,247 children
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
64th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.74 million children
in 1998
All-time low
49,491 children
in 2020
Years of data
33
1986–2022
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mozambique, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 64,247 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2022.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mozambique peaked at 1.74 million children in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49,491 children, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 64th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 659,663 children | — |
| 1987 | 905,599 children | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 967,427 children | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 965,570 children | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 942,782 children | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 998,544 children | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million children | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million children | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million children | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million children | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million children | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million children | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million children | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million children | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million children | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million children | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 978,941 children | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 830,848 children | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 613,683 children | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 456,679 children | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 385,740 children | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 296,233 children | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 367,780 children | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 325,801 children | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 241,506 children | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 193,697 children | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 140,842 children | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 237,273 children | +68.5% |
| 2017 | 357,063 children | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 194,412 children | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 74,102 children | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 49,491 children | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 64,247 children | +29.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 64,247 children is below the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 64,247 children is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 874,565 children | 659,663 children | 967,427 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million children | 942,782 children | 1.74 million children | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million children | 385,740 children | 1.61 million children | 9 |
| 2010s | 242,871 children | 74,102 children | 367,780 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,869 children | 49,491 children | 64,247 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mozambique?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mozambique was 64,247 children in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million children in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,491 children in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Mozambique ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.