Enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, male 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, United Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 5.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518,399, in 1970.
Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -19.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 109,854 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,986 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 113,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -19.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 138,471 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -19.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,399 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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