Most Educated in Mozambique

Top 88 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Mozambique

Most Educated — Mozambique

1 Mocuba 09 7.5%

2 Nacala 06 7.5%

3 Mutuáli 06 7.5%

4 Murrupula 06 7.5%

5 Mueda 01 7.5%

6 Mozambique 06 7.5%

7 Mossuril 06 7.5%

8 Morrumbene 03 7.5%

9 Morrumbala 09 7.5%

10 Montepuez 01 7.5%

11 Monapo 06 7.5%

12 Namaacha 04 7.5%

13 Mocímboa da Praia 01 7.5%

14 Mocímboa 01 7.5%

15 Moatize 08 7.5%

16 Moamba 04 7.5%

17 Milange 09 7.5%

18 Micolene 06 7.5%

19 Metangula 07 7.5%

20 Messica 10 7.5%

21 Meconta 06 7.5%

22 Maxixe 03 7.5%

23 Quissico 03 7.5%

24 Xinavane 04 7.5%

25 Xilembene 02 7.5%

26 Xai-Xai 02 7.5%

27 Vilankulo 03 7.5%

28 Vila Eduardo Mondlane 02 7.5%

29 Ulongué 08 7.5%

30 Tete 08 7.5%

31 Songo 08 7.5%

32 Ribáuè 06 7.5%

33 Ressano Garcia 04 7.5%

34 Matola 04 7.5%

35 Quelimane 09 7.5%

36 Pemba 01 7.5%

37 Pebane 09 7.5%

38 Nhamayabué 08 7.5%

39 Nhamatanda 05 7.5%

40 Nampula 06 7.5%

41 Namialo 06 7.5%

42 Nametil 06 7.5%

43 Namapa-erati 06 7.5%

44 Namacurra 09 7.5%

45 Chinde 09 7.5%

46 Ibo 01 7.5%

47 Iapala 06 7.5%

48 Homoíne 03 7.5%

49 Gurúè 09 7.5%

50 Gorongosa 05 7.5%

51 Gondola 10 7.5%

52 Dondo 05 7.5%

53 Cuamba 07 7.5%

54 Chokwé 02 7.5%

55 Chiúre 01 7.5%

56 Inhambane 03 7.5%

57 Chimoio 10 7.5%

58 Chibuto 02 7.5%

59 Catandica 10 7.5%

60 Caniçado 02 7.5%

61 Caia 05 7.5%

62 Búzi 05 7.5%

63 Boane 04 7.5%

64 Bilene 02 7.5%

65 Beira 05 7.5%

66 Angoche 06 7.5%

67 Magude 04 7.5%

68 Massinga 03 7.5%

69 Marrupa 07 7.5%

70 Marromeu 05 7.5%

71 Marracuene 04 7.5%

72 Maputo 11 7.5%

73 Manjacaze 02 7.5%

74 Manica 10 7.5%

75 Manhiça 04 7.5%

76 Mandimba 07 7.5%

77 Malema 06 7.5%

78 Alto Molocue 09 7.5%

79 Maganja 09 7.5%

80 Macomia 01 7.5%

81 Macia 02 7.5%

82 Machipanda 10 7.5%

83 Luabo 09 7.5%

84 Lichinga 07 7.5%

85 Insaca 07 7.5%

86 Inhassoro 03 7.5%

87 Inharrime 03 7.5%

88 Inhaminga 05 7.5%

The most educated cities in Mozambique have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Mocuba leads with 7.5% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Mocuba, 7.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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