Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 57,562 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
57,562
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
769,388
in 1998
All-time low
32,876
in 2014
Years of data
33
1973–2018
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mozambique is 57,562, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mozambique peaked at 769,388 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32,876, in 2014.
Mozambique ranks 62nd of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 322,491 | — |
| 1979 | 386,911 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 420,440 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 420,106 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 299,876 | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 280,141 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 291,859 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 408,203 | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 436,361 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 445,707 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 472,822 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 481,367 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 499,358 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 554,571 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 769,388 | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 729,212 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 684,562 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 619,228 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 733,022 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 504,370 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 412,759 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 341,215 | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 229,160 | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 152,735 | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 126,331 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 79,317 | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 121,829 | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 99,968 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 55,248 | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 32,876 | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 65,664 | +99.7% |
| 2017 | 134,764 | +105.2% |
| 2018 | 57,562 | -57.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 57,562 is below the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 57,562 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354,701 | 322,491 | 386,911 | 2 |
| 1980s | 365,284 | 280,141 | 436,361 | 7 |
| 1990s | 564,632 | 445,707 | 769,388 | 7 |
| 2000s | 422,598 | 126,331 | 733,022 | 9 |
| 2010s | 80,904 | 32,876 | 134,764 | 8 |
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, male in Mozambique?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mozambique was 57,562 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 769,388 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,876 in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Mozambique ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release