Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique

Mozambique: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 10,099 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,099 number
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
10,502 number
in 2017
All-time low
125 number
in 1977
Years of data
19
1973–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique, 1973–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1973199520181973: 266 number1977: 125 number1985: 261 number1987: 273 number1992: 569 number1993: 704 number1994: 647 number1995: 563 number2004: 2.0k number2005: 2.4k number2006: 2.5k number2007: 2.5k number2010: 4.9k number2011: 6.2k number2012: 6.4k number2013: 8.4k number2014: 7.7k number2017: 10.5k number2018: 10.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique stood at 10,099 number.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique peaked at 10,502 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125 number, in 1977.

That places Mozambique 62nd out of 159 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.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in Mozambique, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 266 number
1977 125 number -53.0%
1985 261 number +108.8%
1987 273 number +4.6%
1992 569 number +108.4%
1993 704 number +23.7%
1994 647 number -8.1%
1995 563 number -13.0%
2004 1,967 number +249.4%
2005 2,372 number +20.6%
2006 2,457 number +3.6%
2007 2,519 number +2.5%
2010 4,923 number +95.4%
2011 6,233 number +26.6%
2012 6,403 number +2.7%
2013 8,406 number +31.3%
2014 7,668 number -8.8%
2017 10,502 number +37.0%
2018 10,099 number -3.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 10,099 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,827 number, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 10,099 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,958 number, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +249.4% 563 number 1,967 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 195.5 number 125 number 266 number 2
1980s 267 number 261 number 273 number 2
1990s 620.75 number 563 number 704 number 4
2000s 2,329 number 1,967 number 2,519 number 4
2010s 7,748 number 4,923 number 10,502 number 7

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 59 Belarus 11,058 number compare
  2. 60 Bulgaria 11,056 number compare
  3. 61 Czechia 11,018 number compare
  4. 63 Tajikistan 9,986 number compare
  5. 64 Azerbaijan 9,855 number compare
  6. 65 Singapore 9,150 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Mozambique was 10,099 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 10,502 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 125 number in 1977.
How does Mozambique rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Mozambique ranks 62nd out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/