Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 43.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
43.1%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
173rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 1994
All-time low
20.6%
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2019
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 43.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 46.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1982.
Mozambique ranks 173rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20.6% | — |
| 1983 | 36.1% | +75.1% |
| 1984 | 34.0% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 39.7% | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 33.7% | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 34.2% | +47.5% |
| 1989 | 41.8% | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 34.5% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 35.3% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 43.0% | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 46.5% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +3.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 43.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 43.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.9% | 20.6% | 41.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 29.4% | 46.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 31.7% | 45.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 27.0% | 43.1% | 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 43.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release