Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 27.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
27.3%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
204th
of 212 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.1%
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tanzania, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 27.3% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tanzania peaked at 35.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 204th of 212 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, secondary, male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +472.2% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 25.6% | 35.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.3% | 29.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 201 Ethiopia 34.5% compare
- 202 Madagascar 33.0% compare
- 203 Chad 27.4% compare
- 205 Burkina Faso 26.8% compare
- 206 Uganda 26.7% compare
- 207 Guinea-Bissau 23.0% compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -19.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 138,471 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -19.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 113,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,986 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 109,854 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -19.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tanzania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tanzania was 27.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Tanzania ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release