Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique stood at 51.5%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique peaked at 54.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2022.
That places Mozambique 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.3% | — |
| 2007 | 53.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 51.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 51.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 52.9% | 54.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.8% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 90 Belgium 51.5% compare
- 91 Croatia 51.5% compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 51.5% compare
- 94 Kiribati 51.5% compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 51.5% compare
- 96 El Salvador 51.5% 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 51.5% 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 54.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mozambique ranks 93rd out of 200 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 2.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release