Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 36.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of is 36.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 38.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2002.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.5% | — |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +89.4% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | -7.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 36.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 36.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.1%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 5.5% | 19.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 26.1% | 37.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 34.2% | 38.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 171 Honduras 40.2% compare
- 172 Yemen 38.5% compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 37.7% compare
- 175 Cameroon 35.3% compare
- 176 Burkina Faso 32.7% compare
- 177 Madagascar 32.7% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tanzania, United Republic of was 36.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2002.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release