Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 52.49 headcount basis in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
52.49 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 87 countries
All-time high
69.26 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
51.14 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
5
2006–2014
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mozambique, 2006–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mozambique is 52.49 headcount basis, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mozambique peaked at 69.26 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.14 headcount basis, in 2013.
That places Mozambique 7th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 64.15 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 69.26 headcount basis | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 64.65 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 51.14 headcount basis | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 52.49 headcount basis | +2.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 52.49 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.84 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 52.49 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.02 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.02 headcount basis | 64.15 headcount basis | 69.26 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.82 headcount basis | 51.14 headcount basis | 52.49 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 4 Madagascar 86.67 headcount basis
- 5 Niger 63.4 headcount basis compare
- 6 Bangladesh 56.22 headcount basis compare
- 8 Nicaragua 52.49 headcount basis
- 9 Micronesia (country) 49.9 headcount basis
- 10 Cambodia 48.18 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mozambique?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mozambique was 52.49 headcount basis in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 69.26 headcount basis in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.14 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release