Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania is 95.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania peaked at 99.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 53rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.8% | — |
| 1999 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 95.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 95.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.9% | 98.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.5% | 95.7% | 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 public institutions in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania was 95.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 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