Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Tanzania
Tanzania: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 300.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Tanzania, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Tanzania is 300.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Tanzania peaked at 300.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 182.98, in 2006.
Tanzania ranks 109th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 247.03 | — |
| 2005 | 225.26 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 182.98 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 233.36 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 230.34 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 217.13 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 300.5 | +38.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 300.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 534.75, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 300.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.68 | 182.98 | 247.03 | 6 |
| 2010s | 300.5 | 300.5 | 300.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Tanzania?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Tanzania was 300.5 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 300.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.98 in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Tanzania ranks 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release