Secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique

Mozambique: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.20 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.20 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
59th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2018
All-time low
26,668
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique, 1971–2018

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1971199420181971: 26.7k1972: 27.4k1973: 36.2k1977: 37.3k1978: 47.9k1979: 67.4k1980: 92.8k1981: 90.0k1982: 89.8k1983: 105.4k1985: 135.1k1986: 140.0k1987: 103.3k1990: 145.3k1991: 148.4k1992: 145.4k1993: 147.2k1994: 150.7k1995: 165.9k1998: 73.6k1999: 82.6k2000: 103.8k2001: 121.7k2002: 158.1k2004: 219.9k2005: 280.6k2006: 341.7k2007: 416.2k2008: 482.8k2009: 561.1k2010: 636.7k2011: 682.1k2012: 695.6k2013: 960.7k2014: 973.4k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M

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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Mozambique, 1971 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Uganda 1.37 million compare
  2. 57 Burkina Faso 1.25 million compare
  3. 58 Chile 1.23 million compare
  4. 60 Romania 1.09 million compare
  5. 61 Tajikistan 1.06 million compare
  6. 62 Senegal 1.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.