Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 87.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes in Mozambique is 87.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 88.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 74.2% | — |
| 1997 | 75.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 83.8% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 88.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 87.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 87.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 83.8% | 83.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.9% | 88.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mozambique was 87.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release