Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 7.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.0%
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 1972
All-time low
5.6%
in 2005
Years of data
33
1972–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mozambique, 1972–2018

102030401972199520181972: 36 %1981: 26.6 %1982: 25.9 %1983: 29.1 %1984: 23.7 %1985: 25.7 %1986: 25.3 %1987: 26.4 %1988: 27.6 %1989: 27.1 %1990: 23.7 %1991: 25 %1992: 26.4 %1993: 27.3 %1994: 28 %1999: 26 %2000: 25.3 %2001: 24.6 %2004: 11.5 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 7.6 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.1 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.5 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 7.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mozambique peaked at 36.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2005.

That places Mozambique 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Mozambique, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 36.0%
1981 26.6% -26.1%
1982 25.9% -2.7%
1983 29.1% +12.6%
1984 23.7% -18.5%
1985 25.7% +8.2%
1986 25.3% -1.6%
1987 26.4% +4.6%
1988 27.6% +4.5%
1989 27.1% -1.8%
1990 23.7% -12.8%
1991 25.0% +5.5%
1992 26.4% +5.6%
1993 27.3% +3.5%
1994 28.0% +2.6%
1999 26.0% -7.1%
2000 25.3% -2.5%
2001 24.6% -2.8%
2004 11.5% -53.4%
2005 5.6% -51.1%
2006 6.5% +15.8%
2007 5.9% -8.7%
2008 7.3% +22.7%
2009 7.8% +6.7%
2010 7.6% -1.6%
2011 7.7% +0.8%
2012 7.1% -7.8%
2013 6.6% -7.3%
2014 6.4% -2.9%
2015 9.8% +53.2%
2016 9.5% -2.8%
2017 9.3% -2.7%
2018 7.0% -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 1
1980s 26.4% 23.7% 29.1% 9
1990s 26.0% 23.7% 28.0% 6
2000s 11.8% 5.6% 25.3% 8
2010s 7.9% 6.4% 9.8% 9

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 45 Belize 7.1% compare
  2. 46 Bhutan 7.1% compare
  3. 47 Ethiopia 7.1% compare
  4. 49 Gambia 6.7% compare
  5. 50 Burkina Faso 6.4% compare
  6. 51 Trinidad and Tobago 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mozambique?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mozambique was 7.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2005.
How does Mozambique rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.