Primary education, teachers in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary education, teachers was 133,644 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Mozambique, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Mozambique is 133,644, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Mozambique peaked at 133,644 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,220, in 1971.
That places Mozambique 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,220 | — |
| 1972 | 7,493 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 8,345 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +79.7% |
| 1978 | 16,142 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 16,308 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 17,030 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 18,751 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 20,769 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 21,903 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 20,286 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 20,756 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 20,884 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21,410 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21,031 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 23,107 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 22,236 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 22,474 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22,396 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 22,544 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 24,575 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 34,114 | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 37,440 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 39,754 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 42,914 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 44,960 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 54,721 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 59,434 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 61,932 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 70,389 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 76,558 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 82,753 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 90,236 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 94,798 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 97,717 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 101,372 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 104,051 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 107,976 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 112,730 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 117,065 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 118,743 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 121,488 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 124,777 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 133,644 | +7.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 133,644 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 133,644 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +79.7% | 8,345 | 15,000 |
| 1998 | +38.8% | 24,575 | 34,114 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,751 | 7,220 | 16,308 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,313 | 17,030 | 21,903 | 9 |
| 1990s | 26,111 | 22,236 | 37,440 | 8 |
| 2000s | 59,268 | 39,754 | 82,753 | 9 |
| 2010s | 106,618 | 90,236 | 121,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,210 | 124,777 | 133,644 | 2 |
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 primary education, teachers in Mozambique?
- Primary education, teachers in Mozambique was 133,644 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 133,644 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,220 in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary education, teachers?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.