Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Mozambique

Mozambique: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.2%
Change on year
down 72.8%
World rank
122nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2004
All-time low
1.2%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Mozambique, 2004–2018

0510152004201120182004: 17.4 %2005: 17 %2006: 2.5 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 1.9 %2012: 17.4 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Mozambique stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 72.8% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Mozambique peaked at 17.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.

Mozambique ranks 122nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%) in Mozambique, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 17.4%
2005 17.0% -2.1%
2006 2.5% -85.1%
2008 3.3% +29.9%
2009 3.5% +4.9%
2010 1.9% -46.0%
2012 17.4% +832.4%
2013 3.4% -80.3%
2014 2.2% -34.4%
2015 2.8% +25.8%
2016 1.6% -42.6%
2017 4.5% +179.0%
2018 1.2% -72.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 2.5% 17.4% 5
2010s 4.4% 1.2% 17.4% 8

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 119 Puerto Rico 2.2% compare
  2. 120 Uruguay 2.2% compare
  3. 121 Guyana 1.6% compare
  4. 123 Samoa 0.2% compare
  5. 124 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Mozambique?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Mozambique was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
How does Mozambique rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
Mozambique ranks 122nd out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,844 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release