School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.33 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.33 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.33 million
in 2025
All-time low
353,157
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 3.33 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 3.33 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 353,157, in 1983.
That places Mozambique 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 503,922 | — |
| 1971 | 514,257 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 528,290 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 549,050 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 571,875 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 592,323 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 610,018 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 627,601 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 657,020 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 691,225 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 722,041 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 723,153 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 733,954 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 353,157 | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 360,322 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 379,437 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 396,287 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 405,760 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 394,339 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 391,721 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 395,591 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 402,665 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 411,762 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 419,195 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 436,335 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 473,927 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 488,251 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 503,361 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million | +226.0% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.33 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 584,558 | 503,922 | 691,225 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,017 | 353,157 | 733,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 685,197 | 395,591 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.73 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.20 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 2.96 million | 3.33 million | 6 |
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More education data for Mozambique
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 133,644 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 3.33 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,157 in 1983.
- How does Mozambique rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release