Cross country literacy rates in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cross country literacy rates was 78.21 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
78.21
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
91st
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.24
in 2020
All-time low
7.5
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950–2022
Cross country literacy rates in Tanzania, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, cross country literacy rates in Tanzania stood at 78.21.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Tanzania peaked at 82.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1950.
Tanzania ranks 91st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.5 | — |
| 1988 | 59.11 | +688.1% |
| 2002 | 69.43 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 78.1 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 79.89 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 77.89 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 82.24 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 78.21 | -4.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 78.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 78.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.11 | 59.11 | 59.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.43 | 69.43 | 69.43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.63 | 77.89 | 79.89 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.22 | 78.21 | 82.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Tanzania?
- Cross country literacy rates in Tanzania was 78.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 82.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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