Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 4.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania is 4.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania peaked at 5.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
That places Tanzania 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -31.6% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -96.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -68.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +193.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +52.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +6.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +193.8% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania was 4.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tanzania ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release