Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest was 47.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique is 47.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique peaked at 47.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.1% | — |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +9.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 47.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 47.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.7%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 27.2% | 45.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.7% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 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 children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Mozambique was 47.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release