Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 60.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique is 60.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique peaked at 80.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 67.9% | — |
| 2005 | 66.7% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 74.2% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 71.3% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 60.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 60.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 66.7% | 80.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 59.8% | 76.7% | 9 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mozambique was 60.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mozambique ranks 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release