Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 57.74 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique stood at 57.74 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique peaked at 110.88 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53.68 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 110.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 104.17 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 102.54 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 95.57 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 86.13 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 77.02 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 69.18 headcount basis | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 65.57 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 62.43 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 60.57 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 58.28 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 56.03 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 53.68 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 56.59 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 58.11 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 58.8 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.74 headcount basis | -1.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 57.74 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 57.74 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.86 headcount basis | 86.13 headcount basis | 110.88 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.75 headcount basis | 53.68 headcount basis | 77.02 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.27 headcount basis | 57.74 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mozambique was 57.74 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 110.88 headcount basis in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.68 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release