Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 36.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tanzania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tanzania is 36.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tanzania peaked at 39.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2003.
That places Tanzania 55th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.4% | — |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +200.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +107.7% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | +45.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 36.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 36.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 16.3% | 35.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 24.8% | 36.2% | 4 |
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 tertiary education in private in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tanzania was 36.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Tanzania ranks 55th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary 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