Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate was -19.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania stood at -19.78 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 252.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania peaked at 201.27 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -51.17 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Tanzania 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1975 | -20.75 % change on previous year | -384.8% |
| 1976 | -44.05 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8511 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1978 | 201.27 % change on previous year | +23548.8% |
| 1979 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1983 | -0.5102 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1984 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +1131.3% |
| 1985 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1986 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -492.6% |
| 1992 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 26.11 % change on previous year | +155.8% |
| 1995 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 1997 | 34.38 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1998 | -8.23 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1999 | 23.25 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 2000 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 61.58 % change on previous year | +399.2% |
| 2004 | 31.38 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 33.95 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2013 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2017 | 52.07 % change on previous year | +1529.5% |
| 2018 | -14.23 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2019 | -28.83 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 197.9 % change on previous year | -786.5% |
| 2021 | -51.17 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2022 | 59.9 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -19.78 % change on previous year | — |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -19.78 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -19.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.59 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +23548.8% | 0.8511 % change on previous year | 201.27 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1529.5% | 3.2 % change on previous year | 52.07 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -1131.3% | -0.5102 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.28 % change on previous year | -44.05 % change on previous year | 201.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.2024 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 11.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.99 % change on previous year | -8.23 % change on previous year | 34.38 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.28 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | 61.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -28.83 % change on previous year | 52.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.37 % change on previous year | -51.17 % change on previous year | 197.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 171 Central African Republic -14.04 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Uganda -14.46 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Cuba -15.24 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo -23.82 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -41.35 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Suriname -51.52 % change on previous year compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania was -19.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 201.27 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.17 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Tanzania ranks 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 252.8%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.