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 0.8318 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.8318 GPIA
World rank
105th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.8545 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.6773 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of is 0.8318 GPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.0% 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 0.8545 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6773 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 105th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7453 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.6773 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7794 GPIA | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.736 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8545 GPIA | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8418 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8318 GPIA | -1.2% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.8318 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 0.8318 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.734 GPIA | 0.6773 GPIA | 0.7794 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8108 GPIA | 0.736 GPIA | 0.8545 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8318 GPIA | 0.8318 GPIA | 0.8318 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 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 0.8318 GPIA 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 0.8545 GPIA 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 0.6773 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 105th out of 110 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 up 13.0%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release