Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 45,072 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 45,072 for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 89,772 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,824, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20,500 | — |
| 2000 | 24,495 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 28,738 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 32,136 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 41,870 | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 19,824 | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 23,074 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 25,233 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 27,030 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 43,691 | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 53,795 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 61,646 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 60,557 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 54,384 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 48,586 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 45,380 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 89,772 | +97.8% |
| 2017 | 73,664 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 62,152 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 55,022 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 60,910 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 45,072 | -26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,500 | 20,500 | 20,500 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,566 | 19,824 | 43,691 | 9 |
| 2010s | 60,496 | 45,380 | 89,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,991 | 45,072 | 60,910 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Anguilla 0
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 Uganda 34,469 compare
- 3 South Africa 33,335 compare
- 4 Zambia 26,283 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 45,072 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 89,772 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,824 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release