Mozambique
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Critically unprepared
Mozambique shows critically low readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (13th percentile worldwide). Core capabilities are weak across most dimensions, and essential systems face significant constraints. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 13th
- Global rank
- #155
- Regional rank
- #26
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Country profile
Mozambique trails global peers in Innovation (32, 21st percentile), Human Capital (28, 15th percentile), GEFRI Composite (25, 13th percentile), and Infrastructure (21, 6th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Regionally, Infrastructure lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Key insights
- Falls below many peers at the 13th percentile.
- Places 155th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 26th within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Scores range from Governance (34.8) to Access & Parity (10.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Infrastructure.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI Score