Education

Mozambique

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Adult literacy rate19802022
2735.744.35361.719802022
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
0.07771.923.775.627.4619712018
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19982022
1.82.954.15.256.419982022
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)20022015
0.1360.2010.2670.3320.39820022015
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712017
2.224.166.18.049.9719712017
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
0.07211.883.695.57.3119712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate61.7 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Primary enrollment (gross)119 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Secondary enrollment (gross)37.2 %World Bank WDI [2017]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)7.46 %World Bank WDI [2018]
Education spending (% GDP)5.98 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.308 %World Bank WDI [2015]
Mean years of schooling4.59 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling10.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)0.81 indexWorld Bank WDI [2018]
School life expectancy9.97 yearsWB Education [2017]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)55.3World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate1 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)7.31 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rate50.9 %WB Gender [2022]

Section metadata

Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Mozambique's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (61.7 %), primary enrollment (gross) (119 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.