Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 310,644 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1994–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 310,644. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 105.4% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 310,644 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,921, in 1996.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28,878 | — |
| 1995 | 29,104 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 16,921 | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 157,054 | +828.2% |
| 2013 | 179,133 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 77,069 | -57.0% |
| 2015 | 126,024 | +63.5% |
| 2016 | 130,881 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 146,898 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 157,445 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 153,420 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 151,247 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 310,644 | +105.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,968 | 16,921 | 29,104 | 3 |
| 2010s | 140,990 | 77,069 | 179,133 | 8 |
| 2020s | 230,946 | 151,247 | 310,644 | 2 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.81 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 310,644 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 310,644 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,921 in 1996.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release