Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2.83 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania 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 peaked at 2.83 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44,941, in 1970.
Tanzania 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 (number) in Tanzania, 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.83 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.83 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +670.8% | 236,886 | 1.83 million |
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
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 secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,941 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release