Persistence to last grade of primary in Mozambique
Mozambique: Persistence to last grade of primary was 38.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
38.9%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
95th
of 99 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2017
All-time low
27.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Mozambique, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 38.9% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Mozambique peaked at 38.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 95th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.9% | — |
| 2000 | 33.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | +17.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 38.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 71% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 38.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 27.0% | 38.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Mozambique?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Mozambique was 38.9% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Mozambique ranks 95th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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