Children not in school in Tanzania
Tanzania: Children not in school was 32.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children not in school in Tanzania, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Tanzania is 32.03, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Tanzania peaked at 79.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.03, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Children not in school in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.44 | — |
| 2005 | 79.55 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 78.85 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 70.73 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 59.28 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 49.18 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 50.76 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 52.34 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 55.96 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 52.96 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 43.55 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 42.76 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 43.85 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 41.89 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 37.74 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 35.06 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 32.03 | -8.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 32.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 32.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.14 | 70.73 | 79.55 | 4 |
| 2010s | 50 | 42.76 | 59.28 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.11 | 32.03 | 43.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Tanzania?
- Children not in school in Tanzania was 32.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.03 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for children not in school?
- Tanzania ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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