International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of is 0.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.4% | — |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +64.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -70.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -8.2% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4%, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release