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

Mozambique: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 88.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
88.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
88.7%
in 2017
All-time low
77.8%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2017

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

0204060801980199820171980: 77.8 %1997: 80.4 %2009: 84.5 %2015: 86.7 %2017: 88.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mozambique is 88.7%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mozambique peaked at 88.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 1980.

Mozambique ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 77.8%
1997 80.4% +3.3%
2009 84.5% +5.2%
2015 86.7% +2.6%
2017 88.7% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.8% 77.8% 77.8% 1
1990s 80.4% 80.4% 80.4% 1
2000s 84.5% 84.5% 84.5% 1
2010s 87.7% 86.7% 88.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 29 Qatar 93.1% compare
  2. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare
  3. 31 Uganda 88.9% compare
  4. 33 Morocco 87.2% compare
  5. 34 Bangladesh 84.7% compare
  6. 35 Egypt 83.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mozambique?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mozambique was 88.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Mozambique ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/