Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 87.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
87.0%
World rank
62nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2012
All-time low
76.8%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2002–2022
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Tanzania, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 87.0% for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 90.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2004.
Tanzania ranks 62nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 77.6% | — |
| 2004 | 76.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 87.5% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 76.8% | 77.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 87.5% | 90.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0222 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0847 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.6496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 14.11 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Tanzania was 87.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release