Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Theoretical duration of primary education (years) was 7 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
7 years
in 1998
All-time low
4 years
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 7 years for theoretical duration of primary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Mozambique peaked at 7 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1975.
That places Mozambique 3rd out of 224 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 years | — |
| 1971 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 years | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 years | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 6 years, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6 years, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 4 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 years | 4 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 years | 5 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Guam 8 years compare
- 1 Ireland 8 years compare
- 3 Anguilla 7 years compare
- 3 Antigua and Barbuda 7 years compare
- 3 Australia 7 years compare
- 3 Botswana 7 years compare
- 3 Dominica 7 years compare
- 3 Denmark 7 years compare
- 3 Falkland Islands 7 years compare
- 3 Grenada 7 years compare
- 3 Iceland 7 years compare
- 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 years compare
- 3 Saint Lucia 7 years compare
- 3 Lesotho 7 years compare
- 3 Montserrat 7 years compare
- 3 Namibia 7 years compare
- 3 Norfolk Island 7 years compare
- 3 Norway 7 years compare
- 3 Eswatini 7 years compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 7 years compare
- 3 Tanzania 7 years compare
- 3 Uganda 7 years compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7 years compare
- 3 British Virgin Islands 7 years compare
- 3 South Africa 7 years compare
- 3 Zambia 7 years compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 7 years 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 theoretical duration of primary education in Mozambique?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Mozambique was 7 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1975.
- How does Mozambique rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 224 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release