Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 21.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique is 21.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 62.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique peaked at 21.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2013.
Mozambique ranks 72nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.3% | — |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +62.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 21.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 21.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.4%, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 15.6% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 11.8% | 21.1% | 7 |
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 upper secondary education in private in Mozambique?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique was 21.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Mozambique ranks 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release