Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
49.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2005
All-time low
49.8%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 49.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique peaked at 52.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.5% | — |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 49.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 49.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.7% | 52.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 49.9% | 2 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Mozambique?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mozambique was 49.9% 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 52.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mozambique ranks 147th out of 189 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 down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release