Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 4.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 7.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +86.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +85.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +151.5% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 5 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release