Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 70.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.8%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
127.8%
in 1984
All-time low
44.1%
in 1989
Years of data
38
1975–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 70.8% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 127.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 1989.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 48.7% | — |
| 1976 | 53.6% | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 89.9% | +67.8% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 104.0% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 127.8% | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 67.7% | -47.0% |
| 1987 | 63.5% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 56.0% | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 44.1% | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 58.2% | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 53.4% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 56.7% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 57.4% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 48.3% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 56.5% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 54.6% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 58.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 58.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 85.5% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 82.7% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 77.4% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 83.6% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 70.8% | -15.3% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 70.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.1%, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 70.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.0%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.2% | 48.7% | 53.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 44.1% | 127.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 48.3% | 58.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 49.6% | 100.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 57.0% | 82.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 65.7% | 83.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
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 primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 70.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 127.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 1989.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release