Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Mozambique

Mozambique: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 14,104 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14,104
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
14,235
in 2017
All-time low
164
in 1977
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Mozambique, 1971–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199420181971: 2101972: 2681973: 3261974: 285.51975: 2451976: 204.51977: 1641978: 1891979: 2141980: 2441981: 3001982: 3231983: 325.71984: 328.31985: 3311986: 349.51987: 3681992: 7201993: 8771994: 8331995: 7151996: 9152004: 2.5k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.3k2008: 2.6k2009: 4.7k2010: 6.4k2011: 8.3k2012: 8.6k2013: 11.3k2014: 10.3k2015: 11.6k2016: 12.9k2017: 14.2k2018: 14.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Mozambique is 14,104, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 437.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Mozambique peaked at 14,235 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164, in 1977.

That places Mozambique 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mozambique, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 210 —
1972 268 +27.6%
1973 326 +21.6%
1974 285.5 -12.4%
1975 245 -14.2%
1976 204.5 -16.5%
1977 164 -19.8%
1978 189 +15.2%
1979 214 +13.2%
1980 244 +14.0%
1981 300 +23.0%
1982 323 +7.7%
1983 325.67 +0.8%
1984 328.33 +0.8%
1985 331 +0.8%
1986 349.5 +5.6%
1987 368 +5.3%
1992 720 +95.7%
1993 877 +21.8%
1994 833 -5.0%
1995 715 -14.2%
1996 915 +28.0%
2004 2,516 +175.0%
2005 3,009 +19.6%
2006 3,050 +1.4%
2007 3,292 +7.9%
2008 2,624 -20.3%
2009 4,707 +79.4%
2010 6,393 +35.8%
2011 8,291 +29.7%
2012 8,632 +4.1%
2013 11,264 +30.5%
2014 10,338 -8.2%
2015 11,637 +12.6%
2016 12,936 +11.2%
2017 14,235 +10.0%
2018 14,104 -0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +175.0% 915 2,516

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 234 164 326 9
1980s 321.19 244 368 8
1990s 812 715 915 5
2000s 3,200 2,516 4,707 6
2010s 10,870 6,393 14,235 9

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 80 Senegal 15,637 compare
  2. 81 Lithuania 14,987 compare
  3. 82 Singapore 14,115 compare
  4. 84 Sri Lanka 13,624 compare
  5. 85 Panama 13,102 compare
  6. 86 Ireland 12,609 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Mozambique?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Mozambique was 14,104 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 14,235 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 164 in 1977.
How does Mozambique rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 437.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.