Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,939 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania, United Republic of is 4,939 millions, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5,634 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 486.86 millions, in 1998.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 79th of 169 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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 505.5 millions | — |
| 1997 | 522.37 millions | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 486.86 millions | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,771 millions | +263.7% |
| 2005 | 1,946 millions | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,831 millions | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,694 millions | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 3,066 millions | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3,125 millions | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,796 millions | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3,492 millions | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5,634 millions | +61.4% |
| 2018 | 4,939 millions | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 504.91 millions | 486.86 millions | 522.37 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,405 millions | 1,771 millions | 3,125 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,465 millions | 3,492 millions | 5,634 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4,939 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5,634 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 486.86 millions in 1998.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 79th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release