Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 33,281 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
33,281
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
106th
of 214 countries
All-time high
33,281
in 2017
All-time low
2,550
in 1972
Years of data
26
1971–2017

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199420171971: 2.6k1972: 2.5k1973: 2.8k1982: 3.4k1983: 3.5k1985: 4.7k1986: 4.6k1990: 4.7k1991: 5.0k1992: 4.7k1993: 4.8k1994: 5.0k1995: 5.6k2005: 9.5k2006: 10.3k2007: 12.1k2008: 14.0k2009: 16.1k2010: 19.7k2011: 21.6k2012: 22.0k2013: 24.1k2014: 25.6k2015: 27.0k2016: 31.0k2017: 33.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mozambique is 33,281, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 26 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 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 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mozambique, 1971 to 2017.
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%
1985 4,688 +33.2%
1986 4,645 -0.9%
1990 4,657 +0.3%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,633 2,550 2,788 3
1980s 4,060 3,388 4,688 4
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

  1. 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare
  2. 104 Rwanda 34,324 compare
  3. 105 Paraguay 34,286 compare
  4. 107 Ireland 32,531 compare
  5. 108 Georgia 31,929 compare
  6. 109 Hong Kong 31,678 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mozambique?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mozambique was 33,281 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 33,281 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 2,550 in 1972.
How does Mozambique rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release