Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 133,644 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique is 133,644, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique peaked at 133,644 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,220, in 1971.
That places Mozambique 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,220 | — |
| 1972 | 7,493 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 8,345 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 10,009 | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 11,672 | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 13,336 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 16,142 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 16,308 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 16,669 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 17,030 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 18,751 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 20,769 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 21,903 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 20,286 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 20,756 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 20,884 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21,410 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21,031 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 23,107 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 22,236 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 22,474 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22,396 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 22,544 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 24,575 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 27,755 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 30,934 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 34,114 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 37,440 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 39,754 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 42,914 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 44,960 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 49,840 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 54,721 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 59,434 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 61,932 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 70,389 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 76,558 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 82,753 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 90,236 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 94,798 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 97,717 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 101,372 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 104,051 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 107,976 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 112,730 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 117,065 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 118,743 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 121,488 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 124,777 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 129,210 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 133,644 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,725 | 7,220 | 16,308 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,949 | 16,669 | 21,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,758 | 22,236 | 37,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,326 | 39,754 | 82,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,618 | 90,236 | 121,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,210 | 124,777 | 133,644 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.72 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique was 133,644 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 133,644 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,220 in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.