Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 2.83 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.83 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
40th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.83 million
in 2021
All-time low
44,941
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2021
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 2.83 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 2.83 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44,941, in 1970.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,941 | — |
| 1971 | 47,570 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 48,440 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 51,991 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 59,406 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 62,031 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 66,094 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 70,944 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 74,126 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 77,868 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 78,715 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 75,051 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 77,246 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 80,623 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 83,004 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 95,915 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 104,656 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 116,347 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 132,282 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 146,428 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 184,403 | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 191,651 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 198,421 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 204,258 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 211,425 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 213,346 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 236,886 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million | +670.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,341 | 44,941 | 77,868 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,027 | 75,051 | 146,428 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,770 | 184,403 | 236,886 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.77 million | 2.34 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.48 million | 2.83 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 37 Poland 3.33 million compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 39 Peru 3.11 million compare
- 41 Canada 2.70 million compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.70 million compare
- 43 Republic of Korea 2.66 million compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.83 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,941 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release