Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.21 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.21 million number
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
41st
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.21 million number
in 2019
All-time low
12,934 number
in 1970
Years of data
32
1970–2019

Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2019

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970199420191970: 12.9k number1971: 13.8k number1972: 13.3k number1973: 14.9k number1974: 18.0k number1975: 19.4k number1976: 22.7k number1977: 24.1k number1978: 25.2k number1979: 27.2k number1981: 26.2k number1982: 26.8k number1983: 28.4k number1985: 35.7k number1986: 40.2k number1987: 46.0k number1988: 54.2k number1989: 61.9k number1991: 79.3k number1992: 83.4k number1993: 86.5k number1994: 90.1k number1995: 94.0k number1996: 97.8k number1997: 105.1k number2010: 817.4k number2014: 949.7k number2015: 877.8k number2016: 901.4k number2017: 965.3k number2018: 1.1M number2019: 1.2M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 1.21 million number. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.21 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,934 number, in 1970.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 12,934 number
1971 13,799 number +6.7%
1972 13,326 number -3.4%
1973 14,892 number +11.8%
1974 18,040 number +21.1%
1975 19,439 number +7.8%
1976 22,677 number +16.7%
1977 24,108 number +6.3%
1978 25,205 number +4.6%
1979 27,173 number +7.8%
1981 26,176 number -3.7%
1982 26,807 number +2.4%
1983 28,413 number +6.0%
1985 35,673 number +25.6%
1986 40,214 number +12.7%
1987 45,987 number +14.4%
1988 54,165 number +17.8%
1989 61,914 number +14.3%
1991 79,301 number +28.1%
1992 83,376 number +5.1%
1993 86,499 number +3.7%
1994 90,073 number +4.1%
1995 93,978 number +4.3%
1996 97,812 number +4.1%
1997 105,078 number +7.4%
2010 817,416 number +677.9%
2014 949,716 number +16.2%
2015 877,791 number -7.6%
2016 901,372 number +2.7%
2017 965,254 number +7.1%
2018 1.09 million number +13.1%
2019 1.21 million number +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,159 number 12,934 number 27,173 number 10
1980s 39,919 number 26,176 number 61,914 number 8
1990s 90,874 number 79,301 number 105,078 number 7
2010s 972,698 number 817,416 number 1.21 million number 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 38 Malaysia 1.31 million number compare
  2. 39 Canada 1.30 million number compare
  3. 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.22 million number compare
  4. 42 Ukraine 1.19 million number compare
  5. 43 Poland 1.15 million number compare
  6. 44 Australia 1.12 million number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.21 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12,934 number in 1970.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,239 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.