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

Mozambique: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 74.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
74.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 2017
All-time low
39.4%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2017

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

0204060801980199820171980: 39.4 %1997: 53.5 %2009: 63.7 %2015: 69.4 %2017: 74.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 74.2% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Mozambique peaked at 74.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 39.4%
1997 53.5% +35.7%
2009 63.7% +19.2%
2015 69.4% +8.9%
2017 74.2% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.4% 39.4% 39.4% 1
1990s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1
2000s 63.7% 63.7% 63.7% 1
2010s 71.8% 69.4% 74.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 31 Bangladesh 79.7% compare
  2. 32 Uganda 79.6% compare
  3. 33 Egypt 77.1% compare
  4. 35 Morocco 71.0% compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 68.1% compare
  6. 37 Burkina Faso 55.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Mozambique?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Mozambique was 74.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Mozambique ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females in urban 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/