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Mozambique Lowest Literacy Rate

27.00% in 1980
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Mozambique was 27.00% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (27.00%), 1997 (38.71%), 2003 (48.16%), 2009 (50.58%), 2015 (56.04%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Mozambique Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 27.00%
2nd 1997 38.71%
3rd 2003 48.16%
4th 2009 50.58%
5th 2015 56.04%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1980 27.00% – 20th
1997 38.71% +11.71pp 3rd
2003 48.16% +9.45pp 10th
2009 50.58% +2.42pp 29th
2015 56.04% +5.46pp 41st
2020 59.78% −0.88pp 40th
2017 60.66% +4.62pp 38th
2022 61.68% +1.90pp 40th
2025 64.93% +3.25pp 53rd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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