Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 8.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania is 8.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 8.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2002.
Tanzania ranks 93rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.1% | — |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +157.7% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +22.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.4% | 8.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 8.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release