School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Mozambique
Mozambique: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 2.07 years in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.07 years
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
203rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.07 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.2802 years
in 1977
Years of data
34
1973–2017
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Mozambique, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.07 years for school life expectancy, secondary, male in 2017. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Mozambique peaked at 2.07 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2802 years, in 1977.
That places Mozambique 203rd out of 213 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.342 years | — |
| 1977 | 0.2802 years | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3495 years | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4665 years | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6062 years | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5614 years | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5397 years | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5726 years | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7004 years | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6825 years | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5195 years | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6874 years | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6866 years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6433 years | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6407 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6446 years | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6381 years | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.34 years | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3972 years | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4095 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5472 years | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7005 years | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8371 years | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9606 years | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 years | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 years | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 years | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 years | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 years | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.96 years | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 years | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.87 years | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.07 years | +10.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.07 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 years, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.07 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.29 years, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3595 years | 0.2802 years | 0.4665 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5975 years | 0.5195 years | 0.7004 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.6115 years | 0.34 years | 0.6874 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.8435 years | 0.3972 years | 1.38 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 years | 1.44 years | 2.07 years | 7 |
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, secondary, male in Mozambique?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Mozambique was 2.07 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2802 years in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Mozambique ranks 203rd out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. 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, secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release