Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 6.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of is 6.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 9.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.3% | — |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +288.6% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +6.4% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.8%, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +288.6% | 2.5% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 7.3% compare
- 161 Latvia 7.3% compare
- 162 Slovakia 7.1% compare
- 164 South Africa 5.5% compare
- 165 Switzerland 5.1% compare
- 166 Romania 5.0% 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 pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.