Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.5%
World rank
97th
of 103 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2008–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 97th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +70.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -66.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +17.2% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 97th out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release