Secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique
Mozambique: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.20 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.20 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique peaked at 1.20 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26,668, in 1971.
That places Mozambique 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,668 | — |
| 1972 | 27,391 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 36,155 | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 37,255 | +3.0% |
| 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% |
| 1985 | 135,068 | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 140,015 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 103,322 | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 145,341 | +40.7% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 73,573 | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 82,574 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 103,763 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 121,673 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 158,076 | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 219,922 | +39.1% |
| 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 | 40,460 | 26,668 | 67,416 | 6 |
| 1980s | 108,070 | 89,835 | 140,015 | 7 |
| 1990s | 132,381 | 73,573 | 165,868 | 8 |
| 2000s | 298,421 | 103,763 | 561,099 | 9 |
| 2010s | 925,654 | 636,740 | 1.20 million | 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 secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique was 1.20 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,668 in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.