Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 29.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of is 29.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 39.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2003.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 60th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | -16.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 29.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 29.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 100% of 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 | 29.8% | 16.3% | 35.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
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 tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of was 29.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.