Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 174,985 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Tanzania, 1994–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Tanzania is 174,985, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 104.4% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Tanzania peaked at 174,985 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,974, in 1996.
Tanzania ranks 76th of 195 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, male (number) (upper male) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16,890 | — |
| 1995 | 16,830 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10,974 | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 106,619 | +871.6% |
| 2014 | 52,215 | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 75,603 | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 80,892 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 88,571 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 91,193 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 87,647 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 85,600 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 174,985 | +104.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 174,985 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 137,690, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 174,985 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137,622, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,898 | 10,974 | 16,890 | 3 |
| 2010s | 83,249 | 52,215 | 106,619 | 7 |
| 2020s | 130,292 | 85,600 | 174,985 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 upper secondary education, male in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Tanzania was 174,985 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 174,985 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,974 in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Tanzania ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release