Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 135,659 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tanzania, 1994–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Tanzania
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release