Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 53.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
53.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2021
All-time low
52.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 53.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 52.3% | — |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | +0.5% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 53.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 53.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 52.0% | 53.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.6% | 53.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 11 Iceland 54.3% compare
- 12 Zambia 54.3%
- 13 Sierra Leone 54.0% compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 53.8% compare
- 16 Cape Verde 53.7% compare
- 17 Germany 53.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of was 53.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release