Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
51.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 191 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2020
All-time low
48.8%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of is 51.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.8% | — |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 51.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 51.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.8% | 51.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.9% | 52.3% | 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 lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of was 51.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2014.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release