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 55.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 149 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 1999
All-time low
55.4%
in 2023
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 55.9%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 82.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2023.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 24th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 82.8% | — |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 68.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.4% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | +1.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 55.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 55.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 64.1% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 55.4% | 57.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 21 Tajikistan 58.0% compare
- 22 Mozambique 57.6% compare
- 23 Comoros 55.9% compare
- 25 Ukraine 55.2% compare
- 26 Uganda 54.9% compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 54.7% 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 55.9% 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 82.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 24th 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 down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release