Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique

Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 15,578 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15,578
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
54,011
in 2017
All-time low
67
in 1987
Years of data
32
1973–2022

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1973199720221973: 1.5k1987: 671988: 12.5k1989: 10.7k1990: 8.7k1991: 8.7k1992: 10.6k1993: 10.4k1994: 10.9k1995: 12.3k1999: 14.2k2000: 24.7k2001: 17.8k2002: 22.2k2004: 25.0k2005: 24.2k2006: 15.8k2007: 30.4k2008: 28.7k2009: 41.6k2010: 41.8k2011: 42.5k2012: 40.6k2013: 36.4k2014: 34.2k2015: 32.8k2016: 53.7k2017: 54.0k2018: 51.4k2019: 45.5k2020: 45.8k2022: 15.6k

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 174 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 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Mozambique, 1973 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Afghanistan 22,527 compare
  2. 17 Nepal 22,366 compare
  3. 18 Kenya 17,290 compare
  4. 20 Chad 15,560 compare
  5. 21 Bangladesh 14,912 compare
  6. 22 Guinea 12,928 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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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 174 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release