Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 11.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique is 11.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique peaked at 35.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2018.
That places Mozambique 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 32.2% | — |
| 1985 | 33.2% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 31.5% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7% | 32.2% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 21.7% | 35.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.8% | 20.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 17.8% | 7 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mozambique was 11.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mozambique ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release