Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 133,644 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique is 133,644, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 133,644 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,220, in 1971.
Mozambique ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,220 | — |
| 1972 | 7,493 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 8,345 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +79.7% |
| 1978 | 16,142 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 16,308 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 17,030 | +4.4% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 34,114 | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 37,440 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 39,754 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 42,914 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 44,960 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 54,721 | +21.7% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 133,644 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,751 | 7,220 | 16,308 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,313 | 17,030 | 21,903 | 9 |
| 1990s | 26,111 | 22,236 | 37,440 | 8 |
| 2000s | 59,268 | 39,754 | 82,753 | 9 |
| 2010s | 106,618 | 90,236 | 121,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,210 | 124,777 | 133,644 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 133,644 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 133,644 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 133,644 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,220 in 1971.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release