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 48.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
48.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
176th
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2014
All-time low
47.7%
in 2020
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
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 48.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 176th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51.2% | — |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +0.9% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 48.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 48.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.8% | 51.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 48.1% | 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 48.1% 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 51.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2020.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 176th 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 down 6.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release