Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Tanzania
Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 7,103 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Tanzania, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 7,103 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania peaked at 7,968 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 864.94 millions, in 1998.
That places Tanzania 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 930.25 millions | — |
| 1997 | 944.03 millions | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 864.94 millions | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,832 millions | +227.5% |
| 2005 | 3,032 millions | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,765 millions | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3,947 millions | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 4,374 millions | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 4,374 millions | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,280 millions | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 5,027 millions | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7,968 millions | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 7,103 millions | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 913.07 millions | 864.94 millions | 944.03 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,554 millions | 2,765 millions | 4,374 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,345 millions | 5,027 millions | 7,968 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Tanzania
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Tanzania was 7,103 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,968 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 864.94 millions in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release