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Mozambique Primary Enrollment Rate

Mozambique's primary enrollment rate fell to 120.01% in 2023, down from 121.18% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.17% from the previous year. Mozambique has the 14th highest primary enrollment rate. Within Africa, it ranks 7th out of 51 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 120.01%
2022 121.18%
2021 116.94%
2020 120.16%
2019 119.07%
2018 116.09%
2017 112.01%
2016 113.74%
2015 114.51%
2014 113.87%
2013 114%
2012 112.62%
2011 113.48%
2010 117.31%
2009 116.35%
2008 116.03%
2007 111.54%
2006 105.23%
2005 102.88%
2004 96.12%
2002 86.3%
2001 82.99%
2000 76.61%
1999 71.17%
1998 65.92%
1995 69.11%
1994 67.69%
1993 66.42%
1992 66.03%
1991 68.23%
1990 71.65%
1989 69.14%
1988 68.15%
1987 71.95%
1986 87.62%
1985 87.6%
1984 88.24%
1983 84.61%
1982 92.7%
1981 102.46%
1979 112.15%
1978 111.89%
1977 109.28%
1975 61.76%
1973 45.62%
1972 36.41%
1971 41.22%
Mozambique Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Mozambique enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 60% 61% 2020
Gini Index 50.3 points 54 points 2019
Happiness Index 5.19 points 5.22 points 2024
Population 34.63M 33.64M 2024
Poverty Rate 82.2% 74.4% 2019