Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania

Tanzania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 135,659 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
135,659
Change on year
up 106.6%
World rank
88th
of 196 countries
All-time high
135,659
in 2021
All-time low
5,947
in 1996
Years of data
13
1994–2021

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania, 1994–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k1994200720211994: 12.0k1995: 12.3k1996: 5.9k2010: 67.3k2013: 72.5k2014: 24.9k2015: 50.4k2016: 50.0k2017: 58.3k2018: 66.3k2019: 65.8k2020: 65.6k2021: 135.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 135,659 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 106.6% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania peaked at 135,659 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,947, in 1996.

Tanzania ranks 88th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) in Tanzania, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 11,988
1995 12,274 +2.4%
1996 5,947 -51.5%
2010 67,275 +1031.2%
2013 72,514 +7.8%
2014 24,854 -65.7%
2015 50,421 +102.9%
2016 49,989 -0.9%
2017 58,327 +16.7%
2018 66,252 +13.6%
2019 65,773 -0.7%
2020 65,647 -0.2%
2021 135,659 +106.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,070 5,947 12,274 3
2010s 56,926 24,854 72,514 8
2020s 100,653 65,647 135,659 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 85 Bulgaria 142,896 compare
  2. 86 Burundi 140,833 compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 137,207 compare
  4. 89 Denmark 133,706 compare
  5. 90 Azerbaijan 123,401 compare
  6. 91 Norway 123,199 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania was 135,659 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 135,659 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,947 in 1996.
How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Tanzania ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release