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 16.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 16.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 61.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2024.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.8% | — |
| 2005 | 59.4% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 58.3% | 61.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 21.6% | 35.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.3% | 21.9% | 4 |
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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 16.3% 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 61.8% 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 16.3% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 51st 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 46.5%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release