Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 31,724 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
31,724 number
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
16th
of 174 countries
All-time high
87,864 number
in 2016
All-time low
5,714 number
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999200920191999: 5.7k number2000: 6.2k number2002: 10.7k number2004: 15.2k number2005: 15.7k number2006: 13.4k number2007: 12.6k number2008: 14.8k number2009: 22.4k number2010: 28.7k number2011: 34.8k number2012: 40.3k number2013: 43.4k number2014: 36.3k number2015: 37.3k number2016: 87.9k number2017: 35.5k number2019: 31.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 31,724 number.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 87,864 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,714 number, in 1999.

Mozambique ranks 16th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Mozambique, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 5,714 number
2000 6,179 number +8.1%
2002 10,668 number +72.6%
2004 15,218 number +42.7%
2005 15,667 number +3.0%
2006 13,420 number -14.3%
2007 12,597 number -6.1%
2008 14,772 number +17.3%
2009 22,366 number +51.4%
2010 28,668 number +28.2%
2011 34,807 number +21.4%
2012 40,268 number +15.7%
2013 43,368 number +7.7%
2014 36,304 number -16.3%
2015 37,339 number +2.9%
2016 87,864 number +135.3%
2017 35,477 number -59.6%
2019 31,724 number -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,714 number 5,714 number 5,714 number 1
2000s 13,861 number 6,179 number 22,366 number 8
2010s 41,758 number 28,668 number 87,864 number 9

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 13 Benin 43,832 number compare
  2. 14 Burkina Faso 39,779 number compare
  3. 15 Senegal 32,288 number compare
  4. 17 Thailand 30,783 number compare
  5. 18 Togo 30,758 number compare
  6. 19 Philippines 30,218 number compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mozambique was 31,724 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 87,864 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5,714 number in 1999.
How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,720 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.