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

0102030401990200320171990: 32.92000: 332010: 272011: 30.62012: 31.62013: 30.72014: 33.22017: 38.9

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Togo 52.8% compare
  2. 93 Benin 47.5% compare
  3. 94 Burundi 43.8% compare
  4. 96 Cameroon 38.0% compare
  5. 97 Uganda 35.5% compare
  6. 98 Madagascar 35.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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