Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.68 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2023
All-time low
554,835
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania stood at 1.68 million.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 1.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 554,835, in 2004.
Tanzania ranks 22nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 554,835 | — |
| 2005 | 638,591 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 669,137 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 795,011 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 895,677 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 896,146 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 925,465 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million | -0.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 9.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 741,566 | 554,835 | 896,146 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 925,465 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.38 million | 1.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 1.68 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,835 in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release