Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 10,099 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique stood at 10,099.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique peaked at 10,502 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125, in 1977.
That places Mozambique 67th out of 172 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 266 | — |
| 1977 | 125 | -53.0% |
| 1985 | 261 | +108.8% |
| 1987 | 273 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 569 | +108.4% |
| 1993 | 704 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 647 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 563 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,967 | +249.4% |
| 2005 | 2,372 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,457 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,519 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,923 | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 6,233 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 6,403 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8,406 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 7,668 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 10,502 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 10,099 | -3.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10,099 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,100, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10,099 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +249.4% | 563 | 1,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.5 | 125 | 266 | 2 |
| 1980s | 267 | 261 | 273 | 2 |
| 1990s | 620.75 | 563 | 704 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,329 | 1,967 | 2,519 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,748 | 4,923 | 10,502 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 64 Uruguay 10,886 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10,750 compare
- 66 Georgia 10,452 compare
- 68 Bulgaria 10,059 compare
- 69 Tajikistan 9,986 compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 9,780 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 tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique was 10,099 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10,502 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Mozambique ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release