Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 4.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique is 4.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 31.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2013.
Mozambique ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 24.3% | — |
| 1983 | 27.3% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 24.4% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 31.3% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 30.7% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 28.1% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 29.1% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 31.2% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 27.2% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -70.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -54.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 24.3% | 31.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 26.3% | 31.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 3.0% | 27.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 48 Bangladesh 4.9% compare
- 49 Belgium 4.9% compare
- 50 Dominica 4.8% compare
- 52 Marshall Islands 4.7%
- 53 Slovakia 4.6% compare
- 54 South Africa 4.4% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Mozambique was 4.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release