Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 6.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.5%
World rank
139th
of 142 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2022

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

02462001201120222001: 0.809 %2002: 1.6 %2006: 1.3 %2008: 1.6 %2010: 2 %2012: 3.4 %2014: 6 %2015: 5.3 %2018: 4.1 %2022: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 6.5% for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 6.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 139th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.8% 1.6% 4
2010s 4.2% 2.0% 6.0% 5
2020s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 136 Madagascar 8.9% compare
  2. 137 Senegal 8.4% compare
  3. 138 Mali 7.2% compare
  4. 140 Benin 6.4% compare
  5. 141 Burkina Faso 5.2% compare
  6. 142 Niger 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in United Republic of Tanzania?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in United Republic of Tanzania was 6.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 139th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release