Literacy Rate: Mozambique

Analysis# Mozambique Literacy Rate Mozambique's literacy rate reached 61.665% in 2022, marking its all-time peak since records began in 1980. The country has achieved remarkable progress over four decades, climbing from a low of 27% in 1980—a gain of 128.4 percentage points. This trajectory reflects substantial improvements in educational access and enrollment across the nation. The acceleration became particularly pronounced after 2009, when the literacy rate stood at 50.58%. Between 2009 and 2022, Mozambique added over 11 percentage points, with especially steep gains between 2015 (56.04%) and 2017 (60.66%). A slight dip to 59.78% in 2020 suggests pandemic-related disruptions, but recovery to 61.665% in 2022 indicates the country's continued commitment to expanding literacy despite ongoing development challenges.