Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 88.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.9%
World rank
37th
of 59 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2012
All-time low
69.7%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–2022
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 88.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 89.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.7%, in 1988.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 69.7% | — |
| 2002 | 83.0% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 89.8% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 88.9% | -1.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 88.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.7%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 88.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.8%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
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, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 88.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 1988.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release