Secondary education, teachers in Mozambique
Mozambique: Secondary education, teachers was 33,281 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Mozambique, 1971–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 33,281 for secondary education, teachers in 2017. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Mozambique peaked at 33,281 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,550, in 1972.
Mozambique ranks 106th of 201 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, teachers in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,561 | — |
| 1972 | 2,550 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,788 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 3,388 | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 3,519 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 4,688 | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 4,645 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4,657 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5,029 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 4,739 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,809 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,997 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 5,615 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 9,509 | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 10,278 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 12,064 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 13,952 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 16,053 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 19,690 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 21,553 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 22,008 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24,103 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 25,618 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 27,040 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 31,000 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 33,281 | +7.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 33,281 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 33,281 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +69.3% | 5,615 | 9,509 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,633 | 2,550 | 2,788 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,060 | 3,388 | 4,688 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,974 | 4,657 | 5,615 | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,371 | 9,509 | 16,053 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,537 | 19,690 | 33,281 | 8 |
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, teachers in Mozambique?
- Secondary education, teachers in Mozambique was 33,281 in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 33,281 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 in 1972.
- How does Mozambique rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Mozambique ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.