Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 10,426 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Mozambique, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Mozambique is 10,426, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 425.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Mozambique peaked at 10,426 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 666, in 1983.
Mozambique ranks 114th of 210 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,543 | — |
| 1982 | 752 | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 666 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 1,001 | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 943 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 817 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 765 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 954 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 906 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 969 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,690 | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 1,643 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,984 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 2,333 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 2,786 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 3,534 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 4,115 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 4,196 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,995 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 5,357 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5,768 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 6,691 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 10,426 | +55.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10,426 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,052, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10,426 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,114, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,543 | 1,543 | 1,543 | 1 |
| 1980s | 840.5 | 666 | 1,001 | 4 |
| 1990s | 882.2 | 765 | 969 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,087 | 1,643 | 2,786 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,635 | 3,534 | 10,426 | 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, female in Mozambique?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Mozambique was 10,426 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10,426 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 666 in 1983.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release