Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.92 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique stood at 3.92 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 4.23 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million number, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 15th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.28 million number | — |
| 1997 | 3.48 million number | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.51 million number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million number | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million number | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million number | -7.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.92 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.04 million number, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.92 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million number, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.28 million number | 3.28 million number | 3.28 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.48 million number | 3.48 million number | 3.48 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million number | 3.51 million number | 4.04 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million number | 3.92 million number | 4.23 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Mozambique was 3.92 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million number in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.