Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania
Tanzania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.8574 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania is 0.8574 GPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8574 GPIA, in 2022.
Tanzania ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.29 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9344 GPIA | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8574 GPIA | -15.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.8574 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.8574 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9333 GPIA, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.9344 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8574 GPIA | 0.8574 GPIA | 0.8574 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Tanzania was 0.8574 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8574 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release