Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 7.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique stood at 7.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique peaked at 27.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 39th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.0% | — |
| 1982 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 27.8% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 24.8% | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 25.5% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 26.9% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 24.2% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 26.0% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 27.2% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.4% | 22.7% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 23.1% | 27.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.8% | 24.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mozambique was 7.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Mozambique ranks 39th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release