Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female was 73.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 73.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 78.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 1988.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 62nd out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 48.1% | — |
| 2002 | 62.2% | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 73.3% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 73.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | -6.8% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 73.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 73.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 73.1% | 74.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 73.1% | 78.5% | 2 |
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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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 73.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 1988.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release