Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 68.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
68.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 147 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 1994
All-time low
64.3%
in 2010
Years of data
18
1994–2015

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique, 1994–2015

0204060801994200420151994: 86.1 %1995: 85.3 %1999: 84.7 %2000: 82.1 %2001: 79.9 %2002: 68.4 %2004: 73.6 %2005: 70.5 %2006: 70.6 %2007: 68.9 %2008: 66.3 %2009: 65.4 %2010: 64.3 %2011: 65.2 %2012: 67.5 %2013: 65 %2014: 66.2 %2015: 68.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique is 68.9%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 86.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2010.

Mozambique ranks 6th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Mozambique, 1994 to 2015.
Year % Change
1994 86.1%
1995 85.3% -0.9%
1999 84.7% -0.7%
2000 82.1% -3.1%
2001 79.9% -2.6%
2002 68.4% -14.4%
2004 73.6% +7.6%
2005 70.5% -4.2%
2006 70.6% +0.2%
2007 68.9% -2.4%
2008 66.3% -3.8%
2009 65.4% -1.3%
2010 64.3% -1.8%
2011 65.2% +1.5%
2012 67.5% +3.5%
2013 65.0% -3.7%
2014 66.2% +1.8%
2015 68.9% +4.1%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 68.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.6%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 68.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.7%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.3% 84.7% 86.1% 3
2000s 71.7% 65.4% 82.1% 9
2010s 66.2% 64.3% 68.9% 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 3 Mali 75.1% compare
  2. 4 Ethiopia 74.0% compare
  3. 5 Malawi 69.0% compare
  4. 7 Guinea 67.5% compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 66.4% compare
  6. 9 Djibouti 66.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mozambique was 68.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2010.
How does Mozambique rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.