Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 98.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2012
All-time low
97.6%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 98.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique peaked at 98.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 97.6% | — |
| 2007 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 98.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 98.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.6% | 98.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.1% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 26 South Korea 98.3% compare
- 27 Algeria 98.2% compare
- 28 Finland 98.2% compare
- 30 Malawi 97.9% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 97.8% compare
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.8% 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 public institutions in Mozambique?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique was 98.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mozambique ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release