Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mozambique

Mozambique: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 69.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
69.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 83 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2003
All-time low
60.0%
in 1980
Years of data
6
1980–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mozambique, 1980–2017

0204060801980199820171980: 601997: 68.12003: 70.82009: 69.82015: 70.12017: 69.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mozambique stood at 69.5%.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mozambique peaked at 70.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1980.

Mozambique ranks 12th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 1
1990s 68.1% 68.1% 68.1% 1
2000s 70.3% 69.8% 70.8% 2
2010s 69.8% 69.5% 70.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 9 China 72.1% compare
  2. 10 Morocco 70.2% compare
  3. 11 Tunisia 70.1% compare
  4. 13 Iran 69.1% compare
  5. 14 Togo 69.1% compare
  6. 15 Algeria 68.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mozambique?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mozambique was 69.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.