Mozambique Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Mozambique's youth literacy rate was 72.45% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Mozambique's youth literacy rate stood at 72.45% in 2025, a rise of +1.01pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.45% by 2025. Mozambique ranked 61st globally.
Mozambique’s youth literacy rate has risen steadily from 43.64 % in 1980 to a peak of 72.45 % in 2025, positioning the country at 61st globally. The improvement reflects expanded primary education programmes and increased enrollment of adolescents, yet the rate remains below that of regional peers such as Senegal (71.84 %) and Benin (71.79 %). The nine‑year coverage window captures the most rapid gains, but the gap with higher‑performing neighbours like Guinea‑Bissau (83.74 %) indicates that further investment in teacher training and school infrastructure is needed to sustain progress. If Mozambique continues to broaden access to secondary schooling and intensifies adult‑literacy initiatives, the upward trajectory is likely to persist, potentially narrowing the disparity with neighboring countries in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 72.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 72.45% | +1.01pp | #61 |
| 2022 | 71.44% | +1.36pp | #53 |
| 2020 | 70.08% | −0.83pp | #41 |
| 2017 | 70.91% | +0.38pp | #47 |
| 2015 | 70.53% | +3.38pp | #42 |
| 2009 | 67.15% | +5.26pp | #38 |
| 2003 | 61.89% | +14.92pp | #20 |
| 1997 | 46.97% | +3.33pp | #3 |
| 1980 | 43.64% | – | #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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's youth literacy rate was 72.45% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's youth literacy rate peaked at 72.45% in 2025.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Mozambique was 43.64% in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 61st globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 72.45% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Mozambique in 2025 was 72.45%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Mozambique Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/youth-literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}