Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 2.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique is 2.5%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique peaked at 52.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2100.
That places Mozambique 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.4% | — |
| 1955 | 51.2% | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 50.1% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 48.0% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 45.9% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 44.0% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 39.9% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 38.6% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 37.2% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 32.3% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | -7.2% |
| 2030 | 21.9% | -7.8% |
| 2035 | 20.0% | -8.8% |
| 2040 | 18.0% | -9.8% |
| 2045 | 16.1% | -10.6% |
| 2050 | 14.3% | -11.3% |
| 2055 | 12.6% | -12.0% |
| 2060 | 11.0% | -12.8% |
| 2065 | 9.5% | -13.5% |
| 2070 | 8.1% | -14.3% |
| 2075 | 6.9% | -15.2% |
| 2080 | 5.8% | -16.4% |
| 2085 | 4.8% | -17.5% |
| 2090 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2095 | 3.1% | -19.9% |
| 2100 | 2.5% | -20.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.8% | 51.2% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.0% | 48.0% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 44.9% | 44.0% | 45.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 39.9% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.9% | 37.2% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 32.3% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 27.3% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 23.8% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 2030s | 21.0% | 20.0% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 2040s | 17.1% | 16.1% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2060s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2070s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mozambique was 2.5% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2100.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.