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The political pressure for education was high, but in 1980 the Government
had to take the unpopular decision to limit the enrolment of pupils, as
teachers were in short supply and could not cope with dramatically
overcrowded classes and double shifts
Table 3.4
School Enrolment in Mozambique in Selected Years, 1975-1984
Year
Primary Secondary Technical Higher
|
1975 |
671,617 |
26,354 |
8,891 |
2,433 |
|
1976 |
1,276,500 |
37,255 |
n.a. |
1,251 |
|
1978 |
1,426,282 |
67,416 |
n,a, |
1,177 |
|
1979 |
1,494,729 |
92,815 |
13,008 |
1,588 |
|
1982 |
1,333,050 |
94,411 |
13,438 |
1,112 |
|
1984 |
1,303,650 |
123,398 |
12,836 |
1,151 |
Table 3.5
Mumber of lew Graduates and Teachers in Mozambique in Selected Years
Ho. of Teachers
|
Mo. of Graduates |
1975 |
1981 |
1983 |
|
Primary Scpol |
19,660 |
83,393 |
65,225 |
|
Secondary School |
4,395 |
18,346 |
16,172 |
|
Technical Schools |
n.a. |
2,805 |
2,479 |
|
Higher Education |
56 |
133 |
67 |
<1984)
|
Primary School |
10,281 |
18,751 |
21,045 |
|
Secondary Schools |
n.a. |
2,211 |
3,066 |
|
Technical Schools |
n.a. |
907 |
949 |
Source for both Tables : C.S.P.,CoaissSo Sacional do Plano, Maputo,1985.