Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 5.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique is 5.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 34.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
Mozambique ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.2% | — |
| 1983 | 34.3% | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 22.0% | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 26.6% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 27.3% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 24.5% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 25.3% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 27.1% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -52.2% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +59.8% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -13.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 22.0% | 34.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 24.5% | 27.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.1% | 25.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.7% | 14.7% | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 5.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release