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 30,927 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique is 30,927 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 42,208 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,756 number, in 1998.
That places Mozambique 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,367 number | — |
| 1985 | 11,850 number | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 13,891 number | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 20,673 number | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 20,569 number | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20,811 number | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 21,263 number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 23,161 number | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 6,756 number | -70.8% |
| 1999 | 7,955 number | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 8,816 number | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 13,195 number | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 19,505 number | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 17,957 number | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 22,886 number | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 26,915 number | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 22,842 number | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 20,605 number | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 27,923 number | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 28,898 number | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 27,437 number | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 30,117 number | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 27,887 number | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 27,957 number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 42,208 number | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 29,024 number | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 30,927 number | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,703 number | 11,850 number | 13,891 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 17,313 number | 6,756 number | 23,161 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,090 number | 8,816 number | 26,915 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,264 number | 27,437 number | 42,208 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35,646 number compare
- 26 Togo 34,341 number compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 32,911 number compare
- 29 Madagascar 27,891 number compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 27,400 number compare
- 31 Colombia 26,910 number 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 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 30,927 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.