Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 44.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
126th
of 149 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2023
All-time low
17.2%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 44.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 44.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1999.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.2% | — |
| 2003 | 30.2% | +75.8% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 44.1% | -1.2% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 44.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 44.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 31.7% | 35.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 42.3% | 44.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 45.3% compare
- 124 Uganda 45.1% compare
- 125 Ukraine 44.8% compare
- 127 Comoros 44.1% compare
- 128 Mozambique 42.4% compare
- 129 Tajikistan 42.0% compare
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 public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of was 44.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1999.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release