Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania

Tanzania: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.46 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.46 million
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
39th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
12,934
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2021

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, 1970–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199520211970: 12.9k1971: 13.8k1972: 13.3k1973: 14.9k1974: 18.0k1975: 19.4k1976: 22.7k1977: 24.1k1978: 25.2k1979: 27.2k1980: 26.7k1981: 26.2k1982: 26.8k1983: 28.4k1984: 32.0k1985: 35.7k1986: 40.2k1987: 46.0k1988: 54.2k1989: 61.9k1990: 70.6k1991: 79.3k1992: 83.4k1993: 86.5k1994: 90.1k1995: 94.0k1996: 97.8k1997: 105.1k2010: 817.4k2011: 871.4k2012: 925.5k2013: 979.5k2014: 949.7k2015: 877.8k2016: 901.4k2017: 965.3k2018: 1.1M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.5M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania is 1.46 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania peaked at 1.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,934, in 1970.

Tanzania ranks 39th of 218 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, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, 1970 to 2021.
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%
1980 26,674 -1.8%
1981 26,176 -1.9%
1982 26,807 +2.4%
1983 28,413 +6.0%
1984 32,043 +12.8%
1985 35,673 +11.3%
1986 40,214 +12.7%
1987 45,987 +14.4%
1988 54,165 +17.8%
1989 61,914 +14.3%
1990 70,608 +14.0%
1991 79,301 +12.3%
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%
2011 871,443 +6.6%
2012 925,471 +6.2%
2013 979,498 +5.8%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,159 12,934 27,173 10
1980s 37,807 26,176 61,914 10
1990s 88,341 70,608 105,078 8
2010s 958,738 817,416 1.21 million 10
2020s 1.37 million 1.29 million 1.46 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Tanzania was 1.46 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 12,934 in 1970.
How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Tanzania ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.