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

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518,399, in 1970.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 14th out of 216 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, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

  1. 11 Brazil 7.75 million compare
  2. 12 Philippines 6.76 million compare
  3. 13 Mexico 6.71 million compare
  4. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.67 million compare
  5. 16 Viet Nam 4.64 million compare
  6. 17 Uganda 4.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5.58 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.