Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique
Mozambique: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 40.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
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 40.2%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique peaked at 56.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.2% | — |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.2% | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.2% | 51.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 40.2% | 56.6% | 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 40.2% 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 56.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Mozambique ranks 161st out of 168 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 down 19.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release