Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique

Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 45,550 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
45,550 number
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
8th
of 164 countries
All-time high
54,011 number
in 2017
All-time low
67 number
in 1987
Years of data
30
1973–2019

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1973199620191973: 1.5k number1987: 67 number1988: 12.5k number1989: 10.7k number1990: 8.7k number1991: 8.7k number1992: 10.6k number1993: 10.4k number1994: 10.9k number1995: 12.3k number1999: 14.2k number2000: 24.7k number2001: 17.8k number2002: 22.2k number2004: 25.0k number2005: 24.2k number2006: 15.8k number2007: 30.4k number2008: 28.7k number2009: 41.6k number2010: 41.8k number2011: 42.5k number2012: 40.6k number2013: 36.4k number2014: 34.2k number2015: 32.8k number2016: 53.7k number2017: 54.0k number2018: 51.4k number2019: 45.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique stood at 45,550 number.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 54,011 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67 number, in 1987.

That places Mozambique 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 2019.
Year number Change
1973 1,534 number
1987 67 number -95.6%
1988 12,526 number +18595.5%
1989 10,708 number -14.5%
1990 8,709 number -18.7%
1991 8,675 number -0.4%
1992 10,582 number +22.0%
1993 10,388 number -1.8%
1994 10,918 number +5.1%
1995 12,328 number +12.9%
1999 14,224 number +15.4%
2000 24,656 number +73.3%
2001 17,794 number -27.8%
2002 22,215 number +24.8%
2004 25,047 number +12.7%
2005 24,197 number -3.4%
2006 15,817 number -34.6%
2007 30,428 number +92.4%
2008 28,702 number -5.7%
2009 41,626 number +45.0%
2010 41,796 number +0.4%
2011 42,496 number +1.7%
2012 40,572 number -4.5%
2013 36,371 number -10.4%
2014 34,169 number -6.1%
2015 32,793 number -4.0%
2016 53,748 number +63.9%
2017 54,011 number +0.5%
2018 51,392 number -4.8%
2019 45,550 number -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,534 number 1,534 number 1,534 number 1
1980s 7,767 number 67 number 12,526 number 3
1990s 10,832 number 8,675 number 14,224 number 7
2000s 25,609 number 15,817 number 41,626 number 9
2010s 43,290 number 32,793 number 54,011 number 10

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 5 Ethiopia 61,552 number compare
  2. 6 India 52,454 number compare
  3. 7 Madagascar 46,607 number compare
  4. 9 Mali 43,372 number compare
  5. 10 Burundi 37,722 number compare
  6. 11 Cameroon 37,076 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 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 45,550 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 67 number in 1987.
How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Mozambique ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,806 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.