Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 92.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
92.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 159 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2004
All-time low
90.4%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2021
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 92.9%.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 98.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2008.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.7% | — |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.5%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 90.4% | 98.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 95.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.8% | 92.9% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Tanzania, United Republic of was 92.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release