Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 153,420 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 153,420 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 157,445 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,921 number, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, 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 (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28,878 number | — |
| 1995 | 29,104 number | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 16,921 number | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 157,054 number | +828.2% |
| 2014 | 77,069 number | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 126,024 number | +63.5% |
| 2016 | 130,881 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 146,898 number | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 157,445 number | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 153,420 number | -2.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 153,420 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 153,420 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,968 number | 16,921 number | 29,104 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 135,542 number | 77,069 number | 157,445 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 153,420 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 157,445 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,921 number in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.