Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.0%
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
137th
of 180 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 1981
All-time low
1.3%
in 2014
Years of data
33
1973–2018
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 58.8% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mozambique peaked at 62.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.
Mozambique ranks 137th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.4% | — |
| 1979 | 59.6% | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 62.0% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 61.5% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 44.5% | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 46.6% | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 48.9% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 50.4% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 51.1% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 46.4% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 43.0% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 40.3% | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +87.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +98.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -58.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 7% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.0% | 52.4% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 41.3% | 62.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 43.0% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 5.7% | 40.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Mozambique?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mozambique was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Mozambique ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release