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 9.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
9.9%
World rank
102nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2008
All-time low
7.4%
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
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 9.9% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.7% 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 12.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2014.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 102nd 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 | 7.7% | — |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +33.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 9.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 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 9.9% 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 12.4% 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 7.4% 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 102nd 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 13.7%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release