Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 67.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
67.8%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2022
All-time low
25.2%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–2022

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2022

02040601988200520221988: 25.2 %2002: 39.8 %2012: 54.3 %2015: 54.3 %2022: 67.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of is 67.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 67.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 1988.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988 to 2022.
Year % Change
1988 25.2%
2002 39.8% +57.9%
2012 54.3% +36.6%
2015 54.3% +0.0%
2022 67.8% +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2000s 39.8% 39.8% 39.8% 1
2010s 54.3% 54.3% 54.3% 2
2020s 67.8% 67.8% 67.8% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 24 Paraguay 73.7% compare
  2. 25 Ecuador 71.1% compare
  3. 26 Dominican Republic 68.8% compare
  4. 28 Colombia 66.0% compare
  5. 29 Brazil 62.7% compare
  6. 30 Uganda 62.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 67.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 1988.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 613 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release