Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique is 51.7%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique peaked at 59.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.7% | — |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -1.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 51.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 51.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 56.0% | 59.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 51.7% | 55.2% | 7 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mozambique was 51.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release