Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 89,794 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mozambique, 1983–2022
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 … lower both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| 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% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 89,794 is above the median for low income countries, which is 87,272, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 89,794 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +88.1% | 87,529 | 164,650 |
| 1999 | -64.8% | 50,238 | 17,677 |
| 2002 | +65.5% | 19,466 | 32,214 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release