Teachers in primary education, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in primary education, female was 63,215 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 63,215 for teachers in primary education, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 63,215 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,735, in 1973.
That places Mozambique 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2,735 | — |
| 1979 | 3,572 | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 3,714 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,937 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 4,242 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 4,390 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4,479 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,670 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,136 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 5,133 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5,127 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,087 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,591 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 8,411 | +50.4% |
| 1999 | 9,445 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 10,215 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 11,433 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 12,287 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 16,381 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 17,774 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 16,371 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 23,585 | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 27,062 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 30,752 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 35,375 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 38,505 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 40,033 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 41,832 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 43,728 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 46,538 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 49,598 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 53,064 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 54,281 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 55,863 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 58,365 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 63,215 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,154 | 2,735 | 3,572 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,239 | 3,714 | 4,670 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,276 | 5,087 | 9,445 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,429 | 10,215 | 30,752 | 9 |
| 2010s | 45,882 | 35,375 | 55,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,790 | 58,365 | 63,215 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 119.16 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 119.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Mozambique?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Mozambique was 63,215 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 63,215 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,735 in 1973.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release