Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 11.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.39 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.43 million
in 2023
All-time low
856,213
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 11.39 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 11.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 856,213, in 1970.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 856,213
1971 922,083 +7.7%
1972 1.02 million +10.4%
1973 1.13 million +10.6%
1974 1.26 million +11.9%
1975 1.59 million +26.4%
1976 1.95 million +22.7%
1977 2.27 million +16.4%
1978 2.99 million +31.6%
1979 3.21 million +7.3%
1980 3.37 million +4.9%
1981 3.54 million +5.1%
1982 3.51 million -0.7%
1983 3.56 million +1.4%
1984 3.49 million -1.9%
1985 3.17 million -9.3%
1986 3.16 million -0.3%
1987 3.16 million +0.0%
1988 3.17 million +0.2%
1989 3.26 million +3.0%
1990 3.38 million +3.7%
1991 3.51 million +3.9%
1992 3.60 million +2.6%
1993 3.74 million +3.7%
1994 3.80 million +1.6%
1995 3.88 million +2.1%
1996 3.94 million +1.7%
1997 4.06 million +2.9%
1998 4.04 million -0.4%
1999 4.19 million +3.6%
2000 4.38 million +4.6%
2001 4.88 million +11.4%
2002 5.98 million +22.5%
2003 6.56 million +9.7%
2004 7.08 million +7.9%
2005 7.54 million +6.5%
2006 7.96 million +5.6%
2007 8.32 million +4.5%
2008 8.63 million +3.7%
2009 8.44 million -2.1%
2010 8.52 million +0.9%
2011 8.25 million -3.2%
2012 8.25 million +0.0%
2013 8.23 million -0.2%
2014 8.22 million -0.1%
2015 8.26 million +0.4%
2016 8.64 million +4.6%
2017 9.32 million +7.8%
2018 10.11 million +8.5%
2019 10.61 million +4.9%
2020 10.93 million +3.0%
2021 11.20 million +2.5%
2022 10.55 million -5.8%
2023 11.43 million +8.3%
2024 11.39 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.72 million 856,213 3.21 million 10
1980s 3.34 million 3.16 million 3.56 million 10
1990s 3.81 million 3.38 million 4.19 million 10
2000s 6.98 million 4.38 million 8.63 million 10
2010s 8.84 million 8.22 million 10.61 million 10
2020s 11.10 million 10.55 million 11.43 million 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
  2. 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
  3. 13 Philippines 13.06 million compare
  4. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
  5. 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare
  6. 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of was 11.39 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 11.43 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 856,213 in 1970.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.