Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 28.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.0%
World rank
83rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2015
All-time low
7.7%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2022
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 28.0% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 28.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2002.
Tanzania ranks 83rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.7% | — |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | +87.8% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +10.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 28.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 28.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 14.0% | 28.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 28.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release