Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 77.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.3%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
121.2%
in 1984
All-time low
21.5%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania is 77.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 121.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1971.
That places Tanzania 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.5% | — |
| 1972 | 26.6% | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 30.1% | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 34.1% | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 41.9% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 78.9% | +88.4% |
| 1982 | 89.2% | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 94.2% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 121.2% | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 77.9% | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 68.6% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 65.2% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 58.7% | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 59.7% | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 53.1% | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 58.0% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 83.8% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 84.8% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 67.3% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 67.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 77.3% | -13.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 77.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 77.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.1% | 21.5% | 41.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 77.6% | 44.7% | 121.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.4% | 48.5% | 59.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 50.3% | 100.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 61.1% | 84.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 68.5% | 89.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 153 Kuwait 80.4% compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 80.2% compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 78.9% compare
- 157 Luxembourg 76.5% compare
- 158 Democratic Republic of Congo 75.7% compare
- 159 Cameroon 75.3% compare
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 primary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 77.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 121.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1971.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release