Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 74.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
74.5%
World rank
68th
of 88 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2012
All-time low
57.9%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2002–2022
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 74.5% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 79.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 68th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 59.7% | — |
| 2004 | 57.9% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 79.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 74.5% | +0.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 74.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 74.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 57.9% | 59.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 71.2% | 79.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 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, primary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 74.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 68th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release