Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania is 1.68 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps filled in Tanzania peaked at 1.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 554,835, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania was 1.68 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,835 in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.