Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 13.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
13.6%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
18th
of 171 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 1999
All-time low
9.4%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1987–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 13.6%.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 31.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 18th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 25.0% | — |
| 1988 | 21.4% | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 18.4% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 20.0% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 20.7% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 23.6% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -4.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 18.4% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 17.5% | 31.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 9.4% | 21.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.7% compare
- 16 New Caledonia 14.7%
- 17 Haiti 14.3%
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 13.6% compare
- 20 Madagascar 13.3% compare
- 21 Comoros 12.9% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 13.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release