Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 33,281 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mozambique, 1971–2017
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 (number) 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% |
| 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% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 33,281 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 33,281 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 5,615 | 9,509 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release