Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
50.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2015
All-time low
48.7%
in 2003
Years of data
21
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 50.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania peaked at 50.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2003.
That places Tanzania 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.7% | — |
| 1999 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 50.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 50.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 49.7% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.0% | 50.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.4% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania was 50.4% 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 50.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 200 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 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release