Expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Expenditure on secondary education was 18.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of is 18.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 32.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2004.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.6% | — |
| 1972 | 28.2% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 29.6% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 23.4% | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | +50.5% |
| 1990 | 32.8% | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -72.8% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +61.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 23.4% | 29.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 16.4% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 8.9% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.3% | 18.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 133 Madagascar 19.3% compare
- 134 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.0% compare
- 135 South Sudan 18.5%
- 137 Ethiopia 18.1% compare
- 138 Dominican Republic 18.0% compare
- 139 Niger 17.6% compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Tanzania, United Republic of was 18.3% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.