Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 30.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
30.2%
World rank
114th
of 119 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2008
All-time low
24.2%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2001–2020

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United Republic of Tanzania, 2001–2020

0102030402001201020202001: 24.52006: 28.72008: 36.72010: 33.32012: 272014: 24.22020: 30.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 30.2% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 36.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2014.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 114th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 24.5%
2006 28.7% +17.4%
2008 36.7% +27.7%
2010 33.3% -9.3%
2012 27.0% -18.9%
2014 24.2% -10.4%
2020 30.2% +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 24.5% 36.7% 3
2010s 28.1% 24.2% 33.3% 3
2020s 30.2% 30.2% 30.2% 1

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 111 Zimbabwe 33.8% compare
  2. 112 Honduras 33.7% compare
  3. 113 Mali 32.8% compare
  4. 115 Vanuatu 30.2% compare
  5. 116 Saint Lucia 30.0%
  6. 117 Guatemala 29.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United Republic of Tanzania?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in United Republic of Tanzania was 30.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 114th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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