Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique is 2.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique peaked at 2.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Mozambique ranks 185th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 2.4% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
- 183 Cape Verde 2.2% compare
- 184 Malawi 2.1% compare
- 186 Finland 1.8% compare
- 187 Algeria 1.8% compare
- 188 South Korea 1.7% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Mozambique?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique was 2.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mozambique ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release