Population by level of education in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population by level of education was 8.46 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
8.46 million people
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.46 million people
in 2100
All-time low
300 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Mozambique, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 8.46 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Mozambique peaked at 8.46 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1950.
Mozambique ranks 63rd of 200 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.
Population by level of education in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300 people | — |
| 1955 | 600 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 1,200 people | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 2,400 people | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 4,600 people | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 8,800 people | +91.3% |
| 1980 | 18,700 people | +112.5% |
| 1985 | 35,200 people | +88.2% |
| 1990 | 52,900 people | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 80,200 people | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 112,100 people | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 150,400 people | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 192,800 people | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 269,600 people | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 300,200 people | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 374,200 people | +24.7% |
| 2030 | 480,400 people | +28.4% |
| 2035 | 639,000 people | +33.0% |
| 2040 | 864,000 people | +35.2% |
| 2045 | 1.16 million people | +34.3% |
| 2050 | 1.53 million people | +32.0% |
| 2055 | 1.98 million people | +29.5% |
| 2060 | 2.51 million people | +26.8% |
| 2065 | 3.12 million people | +24.1% |
| 2070 | 3.80 million people | +21.6% |
| 2075 | 4.53 million people | +19.3% |
| 2080 | 5.31 million people | +17.2% |
| 2085 | 6.11 million people | +15.1% |
| 2090 | 6.91 million people | +13.2% |
| 2095 | 7.70 million people | +11.4% |
| 2100 | 8.46 million people | +9.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 8.46 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 8.46 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 450 people | 300 people | 600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,800 people | 1,200 people | 2,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,700 people | 4,600 people | 8,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 26,950 people | 18,700 people | 35,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 66,550 people | 52,900 people | 80,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 131,250 people | 112,100 people | 150,400 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 231,200 people | 192,800 people | 269,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 337,200 people | 300,200 people | 374,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 559,700 people | 480,400 people | 639,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.01 million people | 864,000 people | 1.16 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.76 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.98 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.82 million people | 2.51 million people | 3.12 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.16 million people | 3.80 million people | 4.53 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.71 million people | 5.31 million people | 6.11 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 7.31 million people | 6.91 million people | 7.70 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 8.46 million people | 8.46 million people | 8.46 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Mozambique?
- Population by level of education in Mozambique was 8.46 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for population by level of education?
- Mozambique ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.