Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1.06 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.06 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
27th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2025
All-time low
239,056
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique is 1.06 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique peaked at 1.06 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 239,056, in 1970.
Mozambique ranks 27th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 239,056 | — |
| 1971 | 244,340 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 250,854 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 259,935 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 270,635 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 283,056 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 295,277 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 305,217 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 315,900 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 329,225 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 344,687 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 347,809 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 350,494 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 345,131 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 347,789 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 355,049 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 373,885 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 389,643 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 389,303 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 382,655 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 382,888 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 388,975 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 397,797 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 405,137 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 424,472 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 461,266 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 474,253 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 488,102 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 514,897 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 525,383 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 538,095 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 550,272 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 564,981 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 584,390 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 601,750 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 618,948 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 637,872 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 654,079 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 667,728 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 679,696 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 693,117 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 709,284 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 726,633 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 745,006 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 771,053 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 815,080 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 854,311 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 880,571 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 903,414 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 924,807 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 945,517 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 959,348 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 982,431 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.06 million | +2.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279,350 | 239,056 | 329,225 | 10 |
| 1980s | 362,644 | 344,687 | 389,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,317 | 382,888 | 525,383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 609,781 | 538,095 | 679,696 | 10 |
| 2010s | 802,328 | 693,117 | 924,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 997,101 | 945,517 | 1.06 million | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mozambique was 1.06 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,056 in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release