Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 51,948 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
51,948
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
22nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
130,438
in 2004
All-time low
17,503
in 1973
Years of data
37
1973–2022
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 51,948.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 130,438 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,503, in 1973.
Mozambique ranks 22nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17,503 | — |
| 1982 | 59,327 | +239.0% |
| 1983 | 59,645 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 62,823 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 58,951 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 63,767 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 68,531 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 60,728 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 62,454 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 59,573 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 52,530 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 61,146 | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 64,381 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 66,919 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 70,713 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 98,472 | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 102,878 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 114,451 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 122,228 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 130,438 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 44,663 | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 26,262 | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 32,101 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 33,141 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 36,927 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 41,320 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 40,836 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40,397 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 39,503 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 39,011 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 40,205 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 53,799 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 55,783 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 57,843 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 57,688 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 93,036 | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 51,948 | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,503 | 17,503 | 17,503 | 1 |
| 1980s | 62,028 | 58,951 | 68,531 | 8 |
| 1990s | 67,676 | 52,530 | 98,472 | 7 |
| 2000s | 71,454 | 26,262 | 130,438 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,638 | 39,011 | 57,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,492 | 51,948 | 93,036 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 19 United States of America 64,196 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 57,819 compare
- 21 South Africa 52,463 compare
- 23 Nepal 48,993 compare
- 24 Algeria 47,968 compare
- 25 Morocco 46,621 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 51,948 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 130,438 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,503 in 1973.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release