Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.8%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
92nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2018
All-time low
3.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tanzania, United Republic of is 5.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 92nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7.0% | — |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 89 Switzerland 6.0% compare
- 90 Greece 5.9% compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 5.9% compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 5.7% compare
- 94 Portugal 5.6% compare
- 95 Thailand 5.5% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release