Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 53.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 53.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 55.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 1988.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.3% | — |
| 2002 | 27.8% | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 53.9% | 55.6% | 2 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 53.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 1988.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release