Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania is 11.39 million, measured 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 in Tanzania peaked at 11.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 856,213, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 14th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 in Tanzania, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.81 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 11.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 856,213 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release