Repeaters, primary, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repeaters, primary, female was 8.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, female in Mozambique is 8.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Mozambique peaked at 30.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 33rd of 186 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, primary, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 27.2% | — |
| 1982 | 30.7% | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 30.4% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 28.8% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 28.3% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 27.3% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 26.8% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 24.4% | 30.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 24.7% | 27.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 5.1% | 24.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, female in Mozambique?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Mozambique was 8.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.