Repeaters, primary, total in Mozambique

Mozambique: Repeaters, primary, total was 8.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.6%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
39th
of 189 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 1982
All-time low
5.3%
in 2006
Years of data
34
1973–2018

Repeaters, primary, total in Mozambique, 1973–2018

510152025301973199520181973: 28 % of total enrollment1982: 28.7 % of total enrollment1983: 28.6 % of total enrollment1984: 27.4 % of total enrollment1985: 23.5 % of total enrollment1986: 25.4 % of total enrollment1987: 24.7 % of total enrollment1988: 28.4 % of total enrollment1989: 27.4 % of total enrollment1990: 26.1 % of total enrollment1991: 24.5 % of total enrollment1992: 25.3 % of total enrollment1993: 25.8 % of total enrollment1994: 25.7 % of total enrollment1995: 25.7 % of total enrollment1999: 23.8 % of total enrollment2000: 23.5 % of total enrollment2001: 22.8 % of total enrollment2002: 23 % of total enrollment2004: 20.6 % of total enrollment2005: 10.4 % of total enrollment2006: 5.3 % of total enrollment2007: 5.9 % of total enrollment2008: 5.5 % of total enrollment2009: 7 % of total enrollment2010: 7.5 % of total enrollment2011: 7.7 % of total enrollment2012: 7.5 % of total enrollment2013: 6.9 % of total enrollment2014: 6.4 % of total enrollment2015: 6.2 % of total enrollment2016: 9.6 % of total enrollment2017: 9.4 % of total enrollment2018: 8.6 % of total enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters, primary, total in Mozambique stood at 8.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Mozambique peaked at 28.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2006.

Mozambique ranks 39th of 189 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, total in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Mozambique, 1973 to 2018.
Year % of total enrollment Change
1973 28.0%
1982 28.7% +2.4%
1983 28.6% -0.1%
1984 27.4% -4.4%
1985 23.5% -14.0%
1986 25.4% +8.0%
1987 24.7% -2.7%
1988 28.4% +14.7%
1989 27.4% -3.6%
1990 26.1% -4.8%
1991 24.5% -6.0%
1992 25.3% +3.4%
1993 25.8% +1.7%
1994 25.7% -0.2%
1995 25.7% +0.1%
1999 23.8% -7.4%
2000 23.5% -1.2%
2001 22.8% -3.2%
2002 23.0% +1.2%
2004 20.6% -10.7%
2005 10.4% -49.6%
2006 5.3% -48.9%
2007 5.9% +11.7%
2008 5.5% -7.0%
2009 7.0% +27.3%
2010 7.5% +6.1%
2011 7.7% +2.9%
2012 7.5% -1.6%
2013 6.9% -8.8%
2014 6.4% -6.8%
2015 6.2% -3.7%
2016 9.6% +54.8%
2017 9.4% -2.1%
2018 8.6% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
1980s 26.8% 23.5% 28.7% 8
1990s 25.3% 23.8% 26.1% 7
2000s 13.8% 5.3% 23.5% 9
2010s 7.7% 6.2% 9.6% 9

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 36 South Africa 8.8% compare
  2. 37 Brazil 8.7% compare
  3. 38 Djibouti 8.7% compare
  4. 40 Eritrea 8.1% compare
  5. 41 Nicaragua 7.9% compare
  6. 42 Cape Verde 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, total in Mozambique?
Repeaters, primary, total in Mozambique was 8.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2006.
How does Mozambique rank for repeaters, primary, total?
Mozambique ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
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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.