Instruction time is a crucial component of student learning and is closely associated with attendance rates for students, teachers and directors. This report examines teacher and director absenteeism in Mozambique's schools, using data from surveys conducted in 2018, 2019, and 2021 as part of the Longitudinal Assessment of School Dropout or Avaliação Longitudinal da Desistência Escolar (ALDE). The main objective of this research is to: (1) provide an overview of teacher and director absenteeism prior to and after the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) compare teacher and director absenteeism rates based on factors such as individual teacher attributes and school-related variables; and (3) investigate the factors at both individual and school levels that influence teacher absenteeism. It seeks to inform policies and practices to strengthen the primary education system in Mozambique.