Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 21,207 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21,207
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
116,380
in 2002
All-time low
18,259
in 2008
Years of data
38
1973–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique stood at 21,207.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique peaked at 116,380 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18,259, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 61,502 | — |
| 1982 | 86,050 | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 71,391 | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 65,762 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 62,559 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 69,489 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 66,302 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 64,507 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 64,461 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 64,221 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 58,509 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 56,248 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 59,682 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 65,677 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 73,669 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 95,630 | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 98,044 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 103,738 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 112,449 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 116,380 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 113,819 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 41,122 | -63.9% |
| 2006 | 18,954 | -53.9% |
| 2007 | 18,470 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 18,259 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 19,879 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 22,594 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 21,668 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 22,438 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 21,324 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 20,760 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 22,246 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 32,745 | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 39,253 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 43,892 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 42,173 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 41,219 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 21,207 | -48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,502 | 61,502 | 61,502 | 1 |
| 1980s | 68,815 | 62,559 | 86,050 | 8 |
| 1990s | 71,460 | 56,248 | 98,044 | 8 |
| 2000s | 62,563 | 18,259 | 116,380 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,909 | 20,760 | 43,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,213 | 21,207 | 41,219 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 24,683 compare
- 35 Kenya 24,206 compare
- 36 Zambia 23,482 compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 19,437 compare
- 39 Guinea 18,189 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 12,693 compare
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mozambique was 21,207 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 116,380 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,259 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Mozambique ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release