Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 56.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
56.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2014
All-time low
56.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 56.7% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 71.3% | — |
| 2015 | 61.2% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 63.1% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -0.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 56.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 56.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.9% | 60.0% | 71.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 56.7% | 56.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 12 Tajikistan 57.9%
- 13 Iraq 57.3%
- 14 Macau, China 57.2% compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 56.6%
- 17 Germany 56.3% compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 56.2% 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 upper secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tanzania, United Republic of was 56.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2021.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release