Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0423 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique stood at 0.0423 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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), per square in Mozambique peaked at 0.0423 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Mozambique ranks 185th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0423 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0423 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +69.3% | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | 0.025 units per square kilometre | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 182 Algeria 0.0638 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 0.0526 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Equatorial Guinea 0.0473 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Gabon 0.0393 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Papua New Guinea 0.0327 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 0.0282 units per square kilometre compare
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mozambique was 0.0423 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0423 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mozambique ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.