Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Tanzania

Tanzania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female was 5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.0%
World rank
137th
of 141 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tanzania, 2001–2022

0123452001201120222001: 0.195 %2002: 0.947 %2006: 0.699 %2008: 0.643 %2010: 1 %2012: 2.3 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 3.6 %2018: 3 %2022: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tanzania stood at 5.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 120.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tanzania peaked at 5.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.

Tanzania ranks 137th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%) in Tanzania, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 0.2% —
2002 0.9% +385.2%
2006 0.7% -26.2%
2008 0.6% -8.1%
2010 1.0% +57.9%
2012 2.3% +125.3%
2014 4.3% +87.7%
2015 3.6% -15.6%
2018 3.0% -18.2%
2022 5.0% +70.1%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 5.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 5.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.4%, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.2% 0.9% 4
2010s 2.8% 1.0% 4.3% 5
2020s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 134 Afghanistan 5.7% compare
  2. 135 Senegal 5.7% compare
  3. 136 Togo 5.5% compare
  4. 138 Mali 4.8% compare
  5. 139 Benin 3.3% compare
  6. 140 Burkina Faso 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tanzania?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tanzania was 5.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
How does Tanzania rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Tanzania ranks 137th out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release