Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 12.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania stood at 12.9 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania peaked at 12.9 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9666 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9666 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 8 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.51 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 11.97 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 12.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 12.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 0.9666 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 4.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 units per square kilometre | 4.95 units per square kilometre | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 units per square kilometre | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 11.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 units per square kilometre | 11.91 units per square kilometre | 12.9 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 74 Kenya 13.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Ethiopia 13.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Eswatini 12.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Samoa 12.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cambodia 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tanzania was 12.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9666 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Tanzania ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.