Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 1.46 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.46 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania peaked at 1.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,934, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,934 | — |
| 1971 | 13,799 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 13,326 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 14,892 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 18,040 | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 19,439 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 22,677 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 24,108 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 25,205 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 27,173 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 26,176 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 26,807 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 28,413 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 35,673 | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 40,214 | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 45,987 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 54,165 | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 61,914 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 79,301 | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 83,376 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 86,499 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 90,073 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 93,978 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 97,812 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 105,078 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 817,416 | +677.9% |
| 2013 | 979,498 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 949,716 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 877,791 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 901,372 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 965,254 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million | +13.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) 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 | +677.9% | 105,078 | 817,416 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,159 | 12,934 | 27,173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,919 | 26,176 | 61,914 | 8 |
| 1990s | 90,874 | 79,301 | 105,078 | 7 |
| 2010s | 973,808 | 817,416 | 1.21 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.29 million | 1.46 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, female in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania was 1.46 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,934 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Tanzania ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release