Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania is 50.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania peaked at 53.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2015.
That places Tanzania 90th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.3% | — |
| 2005 | 51.7% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 50.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 50.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 51.0% | 53.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.0% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 pre-primary education in private in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania was 50.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Tanzania ranks 90th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release