Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique

Mozambique: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 37.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
37.1%
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2017
All-time low
8.4%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique, 1980–2017

102030401980199820171980: 8.4 %1997: 13.7 %2009: 23.4 %2015: 29.1 %2017: 37.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique stood at 37.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique peaked at 37.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 8.4%
1997 13.7% +63.5%
2009 23.4% +70.8%
2015 29.1% +24.4%
2017 37.1% +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
1990s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2000s 23.4% 23.4% 23.4% 1
2010s 33.1% 29.1% 37.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

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  4. 33 Pakistan 33.9% compare
  5. 34 Senegal 30.1% compare
  6. 35 Mali 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mozambique was 37.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Mozambique ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/