Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 15,578 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique is 15,578, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 54,011 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67, in 1987.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 177 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 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,534 | — |
| 1987 | 67 | -95.6% |
| 1988 | 12,526 | +18595.5% |
| 1989 | 10,708 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 8,709 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 8,675 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10,582 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 10,388 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 10,918 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 12,328 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 14,224 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 24,656 | +73.3% |
| 2001 | 17,794 | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 22,215 | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 25,047 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 24,197 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 15,817 | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 30,428 | +92.4% |
| 2008 | 28,702 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 41,626 | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 41,796 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 42,496 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 40,572 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 36,371 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 34,169 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 32,793 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 53,748 | +63.9% |
| 2017 | 54,011 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51,392 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 45,550 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 45,829 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 15,578 | -66.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15,578 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,645, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15,578 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,549, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +18595.5% | 67 | 12,526 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,534 | 1,534 | 1,534 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,767 | 67 | 12,526 | 3 |
| 1990s | 10,832 | 8,675 | 14,224 | 7 |
| 2000s | 25,609 | 15,817 | 41,626 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,290 | 32,793 | 54,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,704 | 15,578 | 45,829 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique was 15,578 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 54,011 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 1987.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release