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 12.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.2%
World rank
77th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2008
All-time low
9.2%
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
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 12.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% 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 16.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2014.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 77th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.0% | — |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +32.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 12.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 12.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.2% | 16.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 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 12.2% 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 16.7% 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 9.2% 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 77th 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 26.0%. 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release