Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 1998
All-time low
6.7%
in 2011
Years of data
15
1998–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 7.9%.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 61.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 61.3% | — |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -12.9% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 7.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.6%, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7% | 60.2% | 61.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 16.1% | 54.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 52 Aruba 9.0% compare
- 53 Myanmar 8.7% compare
- 54 Philippines 7.9% compare
- 56 Mauritius 7.7% compare
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.6% compare
- 58 El Salvador 7.3% 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of was 7.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 primary 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