Mozambique Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Mozambique's literacy rate stood at 64.93% in 2025, a rise of +3.25pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.93% by 2025. Mozambique ranked 53rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 64.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.93% | +3.25pp | #53 |
| 2022 | 61.68% | +1.90pp | #40 |
| 2020 | 59.78% | −0.88pp | #40 |
| 2017 | 60.66% | +4.62pp | #38 |
| 2015 | 56.04% | +5.46pp | #41 |
| 2009 | 50.58% | +2.42pp | #29 |
| 2003 | 48.16% | +9.45pp | #10 |
| 1997 | 38.71% | +11.71pp | #3 |
| 1980 | 27.00% | – | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's literacy rate was 64.93% in 2025. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's literacy rate peaked at 64.93% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Mozambique was 27.00% in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 53rd globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's literacy rate is projected to reach 64.93% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Mozambique in 2025 was 64.93%. This ranks 53rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_literacy-rate,
title = {Mozambique Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}