School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Mozambique
Mozambique: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.1138 years in 1986. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1986, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 0.1138 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and up 2,237.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 0.2457 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 years, in 1971.
That places Mozambique 208th out of 213 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0041 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0042 years | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0049 years | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2457 years | +4944.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1629 years | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1827 years | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1659 years | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1138 years | -31.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.1138 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3039 years, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.1138 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0044 years | 0.0041 years | 0.0049 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1742 years | 0.1138 years | 0.2457 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Mozambique?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Mozambique was 0.1138 years in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2457 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 years in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 1986.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,237.0%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release