School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Mozambique
Mozambique: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.3731 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.3731 years
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
171st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3856 years
in 2016
All-time low
0.0039 years
in 1979
Years of data
35
1971–2018
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 0.3731 years.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 0.3856 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 years, in 1979.
Mozambique ranks 171st of 196 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0147 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.018 years | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0051 years | -71.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 years | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 years | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.004 years | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.005 years | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0061 years | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.007 years | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 years | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0184 years | +64.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0204 years | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0227 years | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0225 years | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0235 years | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0301 years | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0307 years | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0301 years | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 years | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0464 years | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0578 years | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0716 years | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1064 years | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 0.152 years | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 0.176 years | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1911 years | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2301 years | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2452 years | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.26 years | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2797 years | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3125 years | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3366 years | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3856 years | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3623 years | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3731 years | +3.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.3731 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3433 years, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.3731 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0092 years | 0.0039 years | 0.018 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0067 years | 0.004 years | 0.0112 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0229 years | 0.0184 years | 0.0301 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0896 years | 0.0301 years | 0.1911 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3095 years | 0.2301 years | 0.3856 years | 9 |
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, tertiary, both sexes in Mozambique?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mozambique was 0.3731 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3856 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 years in 1979.
- How does Mozambique rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release