Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 6.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania is 6.34 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 6.34 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5852 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 80th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5852 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.6304 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6944 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7612 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8423 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0.5852 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 4.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 5.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 6.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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 (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 6.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5852 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.