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 11.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.0%
World rank
98th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2008
All-time low
8.3%
in 2014
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of is 11.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% 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 14.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2014.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 98th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.3% | — |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +32.4% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 11.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 11.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.3% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 95 Mali 11.2% compare
- 96 Indonesia 11.1% compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova 11.0% compare
- 99 Switzerland 11.0% compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 10.7%
- 101 Guatemala 10.6% compare
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 11.0% 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 14.4% in 2008.
- 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 8.3% 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 98th 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 down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release