Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Tanzania
Tanzania: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 2.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tanzania, 2002–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.9% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tanzania peaked at 5.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 101st out of 101 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.4% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +286.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -45.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 22% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 98 Niger 6.7%
- 99 Guatemala 6.5% compare
- 100 Mozambique 6.4% compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tanzania?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tanzania was 2.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Tanzania ranks 101st out of 101 countries with data for 2014.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release