Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 6.07 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 6.07. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 6.07 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2002.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 108th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.3 | — |
| 2012 | 5.45 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.59 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.07 | +8.5% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.37, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.51 | 5.45 | 5.59 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 6.07 | 6.07 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.07 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2002.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 108th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release