Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 759.45 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tanzania, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tanzania is 759.45 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tanzania peaked at 759.45 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.37 millions, in 1971.
That places Tanzania 70th out of 154 countries with data for 2014, 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 primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.37 millions | — |
| 1972 | 25.24 millions | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 27.3 millions | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 31.05 millions | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 106.92 millions | +244.3% |
| 1989 | 58.27 millions | -45.5% |
| 1990 | 39.27 millions | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 334.75 millions | +752.3% |
| 2005 | 331.36 millions | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 291.66 millions | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 369.26 millions | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 415.73 millions | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 463.88 millions | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 759.45 millions | +63.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 759.45 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 759.45 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +752.3% | 39.27 millions | 334.75 millions |
| 1980 | +244.3% | 31.05 millions | 106.92 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.49 millions | 22.37 millions | 31.05 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 82.6 millions | 58.27 millions | 106.92 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.27 millions | 39.27 millions | 39.27 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 367.77 millions | 291.66 millions | 463.88 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 759.45 millions | 759.45 millions | 759.45 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tanzania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tanzania was 759.45 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 759.45 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.37 millions in 1971.
- How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release