Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 62.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 62.1% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 65.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2010.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 44th out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 65.2% | — |
| 2002 | 63.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 63.5% | 63.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.2% | 3 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 62.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2010.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.