Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 33,281 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique stood at 33,281. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique peaked at 33,281 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,550, in 1972.
That places Mozambique 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2017, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,561 | — |
| 1972 | 2,550 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,788 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 3,388 | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 3,519 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4,104 | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 4,688 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 4,645 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,648 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,651 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4,654 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4,657 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5,029 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 4,739 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,809 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,997 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 5,615 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 9,509 | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 10,278 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 12,064 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 13,952 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 16,053 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 19,690 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 21,553 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 22,008 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24,103 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 25,618 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 27,040 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 31,000 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 33,281 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,633 | 2,550 | 2,788 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,287 | 3,388 | 4,688 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,974 | 4,657 | 5,615 | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,371 | 9,509 | 16,053 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,537 | 19,690 | 33,281 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique was 33,281 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 33,281 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 in 1972.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mozambique ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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 secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.