Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
49.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2007
All-time low
48.7%
in 2011
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 49.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania peaked at 51.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2011.
Tanzania ranks 68th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.6% | — |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 49.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 49.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.6% | 51.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.7% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.4% | 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 49.2% 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 51.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Tanzania ranks 68th out of 176 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 up 1.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release