School age population, pre-primary education, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: School age population, pre-primary education, female was 1.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, female in Mozambique is 1.66 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 1.66 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178,588, 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, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 251,106 | — |
| 1971 | 256,544 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 263,950 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 273,985 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 285,028 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 295,271 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 304,449 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 313,578 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 327,615 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 344,294 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 360,139 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 364,125 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 371,574 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 178,588 | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 182,627 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 191,518 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 198,700 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 203,456 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 197,711 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 196,368 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 198,272 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 201,776 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 206,307 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 209,943 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 218,462 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 237,203 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 244,372 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 251,897 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 821,282 | +226.0% |
| 1999 | 841,053 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 864,045 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 889,490 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 916,003 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 942,205 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 967,786 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 991,517 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.66 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291,582 | 251,106 | 344,294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,481 | 178,588 | 371,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,057 | 198,272 | 841,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 973,609 | 864,045 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.10 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.47 million | 1.66 million | 6 |
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More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 119.16 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 119.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, female in Mozambique?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Mozambique was 1.66 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,588 in 1983.
- How does Mozambique rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release