Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9614 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of is 0.9614 GPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9614 GPIA, in 2022.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.29 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.18 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9614 GPIA | -7.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.9614 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9717 GPIA, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.9614 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9657 GPIA, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9614 GPIA | 0.9614 GPIA | 0.9614 GPIA | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.9614 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9614 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release