Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9515 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Mozambique 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.27 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9515 GPIA | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +6.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9929 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9657 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.9515 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mozambique was 1.01 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9515 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release