Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 43.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
43.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
156th
of 164 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 1994
All-time low
25.6%
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2019
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Mozambique, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 43.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Mozambique peaked at 52.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 1982.
Mozambique ranks 156th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 25.6% | — |
| 1983 | 42.7% | +67.0% |
| 1984 | 38.4% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 44.3% | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 37.2% | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 26.5% | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 39.1% | +47.6% |
| 1989 | 48.4% | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 39.1% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 48.5% | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 52.0% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | +1.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 43.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 43.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.8% | 25.6% | 48.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 31.8% | 52.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 33.3% | 48.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 27.8% | 43.5% | 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, male in Mozambique?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Mozambique was 43.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Mozambique ranks 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release