Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 58.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique is 58.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 60.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1997.
That places Mozambique 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.2% | — |
| 1997 | 33.0% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 58.5% | -3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 58.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.2%, 97% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 58.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.1%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.3% | 60.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 59 Pakistan 65.4% compare
- 60 Benin 62.0% compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 60.2% compare
- 63 Afghanistan 57.2% compare
- 64 Senegal 56.9% compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 54.7% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mozambique was 58.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release