Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.4% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.4% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 65.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2019.
That places Mozambique 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 65.8% | — |
| 1979 | 61.5% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 63.5% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 49.8% | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 47.3% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 48.3% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 51.8% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 55.8% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 55.4% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 53.7% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 55.5% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 57.3% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 58.4% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 57.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 50.4% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 46.8% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 43.0% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -60.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.6% | 61.5% | 65.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 47.3% | 63.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 54.3% | 46.8% | 58.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 11.3% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 2.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mozambique was 2.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/