Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 13.2%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 53.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2024.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.3% | — |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.2% | 53.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 17.6% | 30.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.2% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 53 Afghanistan 14.1% compare
- 54 Senegal 13.4% compare
- 55 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4% compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 13.1% compare
- 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.7% compare
- 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.3% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of was 13.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release