Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Mozambique
Mozambique: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 1.20 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Mozambique, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.20 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Mozambique peaked at 1.20 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26,668, in 1971.
Mozambique ranks 59th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,668 | — |
| 1972 | 27,391 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 36,155 | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 36,430 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 36,705 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 36,980 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 37,255 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 47,877 | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 67,416 | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 92,815 | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 90,041 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 89,835 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 105,395 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 120,232 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 135,068 | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 140,015 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 103,322 | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 117,328 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 131,335 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 145,341 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 148,409 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 145,398 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 147,201 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 150,683 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 165,868 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 135,103 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 104,338 | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 73,573 | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 82,574 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 103,763 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 121,673 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 158,076 | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 188,999 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 219,922 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 280,590 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 341,693 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 416,193 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 482,779 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 561,099 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 636,740 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 682,113 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 695,564 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 960,743 | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 973,415 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +8.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,209 | 26,668 | 67,416 | 9 |
| 1980s | 112,539 | 89,835 | 140,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,849 | 73,573 | 165,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,479 | 103,763 | 561,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 925,654 | 636,740 | 1.20 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Mozambique?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Mozambique was 1.20 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,668 in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.