Secondary education, pupils in Mozambique
Mozambique: Secondary education, pupils was 1.07 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Mozambique, 1971–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Mozambique is 1.07 million, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Mozambique peaked at 1.07 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42,868, in 1971.
That places Mozambique 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2017, 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, pupils in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,868 | — |
| 1972 | 46,128 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 54,650 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 46,656 | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 57,300 | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 78,092 | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 105,263 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 102,745 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 107,849 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 121,033 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 151,888 | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 155,353 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 116,928 | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 160,177 | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 162,486 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 159,202 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 163,747 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 169,520 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 185,181 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 103,147 | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 123,810 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 142,553 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 180,531 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 243,428 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 305,877 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 367,962 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 443,974 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 512,266 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 598,424 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 671,902 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 716,289 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 727,895 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 839,978 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 871,546 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 921,681 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +16.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,282 | 42,868 | 78,092 | 6 |
| 1980s | 123,008 | 102,745 | 155,353 | 7 |
| 1990s | 157,637 | 103,147 | 185,181 | 7 |
| 2000s | 324,314 | 123,810 | 598,424 | 9 |
| 2010s | 831,562 | 671,902 | 1.07 million | 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 secondary education, pupils in Mozambique?
- Secondary education, pupils in Mozambique was 1.07 million in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,868 in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Mozambique ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.