Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 89,794 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
89,794
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
164,650
in 2016
All-time low
17,677
in 1999
Years of data
27
1983–2022

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique, 1983–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k1983200220221983: 25.7k1985: 27.0k1986: 35.8k1990: 39.3k1992: 42.1k1993: 44.3k1994: 45.5k1995: 50.2k1999: 17.7k2000: 19.5k2002: 32.2k2004: 47.1k2005: 45.5k2006: 49.1k2007: 52.9k2008: 52.3k2009: 59.9k2010: 76.8k2011: 86.6k2012: 87.0k2013: 97.8k2014: 85.3k2015: 87.5k2016: 164.7k2017: 91.7k2019: 87.2k2022: 89.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 89,794.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 164,650 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,677, in 1999.

Mozambique ranks 31st of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mozambique, 1983 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1983 25,735
1985 27,003 +4.9%
1986 35,830 +32.7%
1990 39,257 +9.6%
1992 42,108 +7.3%
1993 44,317 +5.2%
1994 45,510 +2.7%
1995 50,238 +10.4%
1999 17,677 -64.8%
2000 19,466 +10.1%
2002 32,214 +65.5%
2004 47,112 +46.2%
2005 45,508 -3.4%
2006 49,070 +7.8%
2007 52,921 +7.8%
2008 52,263 -1.2%
2009 59,853 +14.5%
2010 76,793 +28.3%
2011 86,562 +12.7%
2012 86,961 +0.5%
2013 97,825 +12.5%
2014 85,337 -12.8%
2015 87,529 +2.6%
2016 164,650 +88.1%
2017 91,700 -44.3%
2019 87,224 -4.9%
2022 89,794 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29,523 25,735 35,830 3
1990s 39,851 17,677 50,238 6
2000s 44,801 19,466 59,853 8
2010s 96,065 76,793 164,650 9
2020s 89,794 89,794 89,794 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 28 Burundi 107,077 compare
  2. 29 Rwanda 99,927 compare
  3. 30 Senegal 95,554 compare
  4. 32 Chad 84,749 compare
  5. 33 Guinea 84,361 compare
  6. 34 Guatemala 77,911 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique was 89,794 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 164,650 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 17,677 in 1999.
How does Mozambique rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release