Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 92.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
92.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 183 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2004
All-time low
90.4%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 92.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania peaked at 98.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 31st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.7% | — |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 92.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 92.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 90.4% | 98.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 95.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.8% | 92.9% | 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 public in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania was 92.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Tanzania ranks 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release