Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 16,726 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 16,726 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 42,208 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,756, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,367 | — |
| 1985 | 11,850 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 13,891 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 20,673 | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 20,569 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20,811 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 21,263 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 23,161 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 6,756 | -70.8% |
| 1999 | 7,955 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 8,816 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 13,195 | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 19,505 | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 17,957 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 22,886 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 26,915 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 22,842 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 20,605 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 27,923 | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 28,898 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 27,437 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 30,117 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 27,887 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 27,957 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 42,208 | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 29,024 | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 30,927 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 16,726 | -45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,703 | 11,850 | 13,891 | 3 |
| 1990s | 17,313 | 6,756 | 23,161 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,090 | 8,816 | 26,915 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,264 | 27,437 | 42,208 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,726 | 16,726 | 16,726 | 1 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique was 16,726 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 42,208 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,756 in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release