Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,971 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 1,971 millions.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 2,205 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.15 millions, in 1971.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th of 181 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, US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.15 millions | — |
| 1972 | 53.31 millions | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 65.17 millions | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 79.33 millions | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 257.4 millions | +224.5% |
| 1989 | 114.72 millions | -55.4% |
| 1990 | 94.51 millions | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 133.11 millions | +40.8% |
| 1997 | 159.72 millions | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 167.19 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 541.9 millions | +224.1% |
| 2005 | 591.47 millions | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 553.69 millions | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 751.02 millions | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 915.06 millions | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 1,107 millions | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1,335 millions | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 1,545 millions | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,205 millions | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 1,971 millions | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.74 millions | 49.15 millions | 79.33 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 186.06 millions | 114.72 millions | 257.4 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 138.63 millions | 94.51 millions | 167.19 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 743.35 millions | 541.9 millions | 1,107 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,764 millions | 1,335 millions | 2,205 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, us$ in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1,971 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,205 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.15 millions in 1971.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release