Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 63.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania stood at 63.8%.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania peaked at 94.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 105th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60.6% | — |
| 2003 | 94.6% | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 83.7% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 65.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.8% | -15.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 63.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 63.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 64.8% | 83.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 63.8% | 75.2% | 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 public institutions in Tanzania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania was 63.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Tanzania ranks 105th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release