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 10.5% 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
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of is 10.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 43.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th of 184 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 | 43.8% | — |
| 2005 | 42.2% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -13.4% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 10.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 10.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 41.2% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 13.6% | 24.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 54 Marshall Islands 11.2% compare
- 55 Algeria 11.2% compare
- 56 El Salvador 10.6% compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 10.0% compare
- 59 South Africa 10.0% compare
- 60 Yemen 9.7% 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 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 10.5% 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 43.8% 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 10.5% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th out of 184 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 49.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release