Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 57.29 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
57.29 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 113 countries
All-time high
62.43 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
52.17 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
9
2013–2022
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique is 57.29 headcount basis, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique peaked at 62.43 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.17 headcount basis, in 2017.
Mozambique ranks 9th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 60.57 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 54.34 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 53.31 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.17 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 55.03 headcount basis | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 56.92 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 58.8 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 57.29 headcount basis | -2.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 57.29 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.17 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 57.29 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4 headcount basis | 52.17 headcount basis | 62.43 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.04 headcount basis | 57.29 headcount basis | 58.8 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique was 57.29 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 62.43 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.17 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release