Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 28.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 28.2% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 32.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1970.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +475.0% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 25.6% | 32.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 28.2% | 30.9% | 2 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 28.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release