Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 68.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 68.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 74.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2004.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 63rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.2% | — |
| 2004 | 49.8% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 74.4% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 68.5% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.8% | 53.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 65.2% | 74.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 68.5% | 68.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.1774 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 252,098 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -19.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 109,854 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,986 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 113,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -19.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 68.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release