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

Latest (2019)
29.1%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
60th
of 138 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 1999
All-time low
5.4%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1999–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1999–2019

102030401999200920191999: 39.4 %2003: 5.4 %2010: 16.3 %2013: 33.8 %2015: 35.2 %2016: 34.7 %2019: 29.1 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1999 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Congo 33.1% compare
  2. 58 Bahrain 29.4% compare
  3. 59 Namibia 29.2% compare
  4. 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.8% compare
  5. 62 Jordan 27.5% compare
  6. 63 Madagascar 27.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.