Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 5.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.58 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
518,399
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania is 5.58 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania peaked at 5.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518,399, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 14th of 216 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, male (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 518,399 | — |
| 1971 | 558,405 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 615,105 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 674,261 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 746,105 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 924,284 | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.27 million | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.85 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.77 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 3.63 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.37 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.63 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.05 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 5.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.18 million | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.62 million | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 5.58 million | -0.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 875,944, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5.58 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 976,221 | 518,399 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 million | 1.58 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 1.71 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 2.21 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 4.05 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 million | 5.18 million | 5.62 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 primary education, male in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania was 5.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,399 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release