Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
49.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2003
All-time low
49.1%
in 2015
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 49.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania peaked at 51.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2015.
Tanzania ranks 185th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.3% | — |
| 1999 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 49.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 49.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.3% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.1% | 50.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.8% | 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 49.6% 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 51.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tanzania ranks 185th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release