Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
50.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
143rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2001
All-time low
49.8%
in 2010
Years of data
21
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 50.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 53.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2010.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.3% | — |
| 1999 | 51.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 50.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 51.8% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.7% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.8% | 50.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 140 Cape Verde 50.0% compare
- 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
- 142 South Africa 50.0% compare
- 144 Nigeria 50.0% compare
- 145 Ecuador 49.9% compare
- 146 Bahamas 49.9% 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 primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of was 50.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2010.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release