School completion in Mozambique
Mozambique: School completion was 53.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.52
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
155th
of 165 countries
All-time high
53.52
in 2025
All-time low
6.51
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School completion in Mozambique, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 53.52 for school completion in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion in Mozambique peaked at 53.52 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.51, in 1981.
Mozambique ranks 155th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School completion in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.51 | — |
| 1982 | 6.75 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7.57 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.86 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.15 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 8.4 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.63 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.85 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9.04 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.29 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.56 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9.89 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10.34 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 10.97 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.76 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 12.62 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 13.59 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14.59 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 15.64 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 16.71 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 17.94 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 19.35 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 20.95 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 22.67 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 24.34 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 25.88 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 27.24 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 28.41 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.43 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 30.38 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 31.24 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.05 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 33 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 34.17 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 35.58 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 37.27 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 39.27 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 41.62 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 44.19 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 46.9 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 49.26 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 51.57 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 53.52 | +3.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 53.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.71, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 53.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.16, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.57 | 6.51 | 8.63 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.59 | 8.85 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.53 | 14.59 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.08 | 28.41 | 39.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.84 | 41.62 | 53.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 152 Malawi 57.71 compare
- 153 Afghanistan 55.44 compare
- 154 Madagascar 54.01 compare
- 156 Mauritania 51.76 compare
- 157 Haiti 50.51 compare
- 158 Mali 50.01 compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school completion in Mozambique?
- School completion in Mozambique was 53.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school completion recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 53.52 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school completion recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 in 1981.
- How does Mozambique rank for school completion?
- Mozambique ranks 155th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School completion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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