Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 15.17 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique is 15.17, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique peaked at 28.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 92nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.44 | — |
| 1973 | 8.04 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 5.52 | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 3.5 | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 3.33 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.92 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 4.36 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 6.35 | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 6.39 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.99 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 7.36 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 9.29 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 7.81 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 9.4 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.17 | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 19.28 | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 28.76 | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 17.86 | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 16.24 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 13.69 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 14.34 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.16 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 15.23 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 15.17 | +7.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.63 | 3.5 | 9.44 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.25 | 3.3 | 6.35 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 5.99 | 9.29 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.39 | 8.85 | 28.76 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 12.16 | 16.24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 89 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.34 compare
- 90 Nicaragua 15.33 compare
- 91 American Samoa 15.3 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 15.07 compare
- 94 Hong Kong 14.97 compare
- 95 North Macedonia 14.95 compare
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-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Mozambique was 15.17 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.