4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 32.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of is 32.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 32.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2002.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2012 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2 | 14 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 1 |
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- 141 Lesotho 36 compare
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of was 32.5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2002.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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