Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1.99 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.99 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
14th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.99 million
in 2025
All-time low
389,002
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tanzania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.99 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tanzania peaked at 1.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 389,002, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 14th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 389,002 | — |
| 1971 | 403,600 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 418,987 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 435,119 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 453,964 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 472,306 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 490,133 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 511,099 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 533,130 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 557,031 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 579,433 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 603,604 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 631,643 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 651,827 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 671,945 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 693,332 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 714,446 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 732,906 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 749,922 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 765,967 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 784,894 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 804,105 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 818,759 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 834,308 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 850,261 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 870,978 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 895,237 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 910,325 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 926,392 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 946,786 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 966,988 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 988,963 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.92 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.99 million | +3.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 7.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466,437 | 389,002 | 557,031 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,502 | 579,433 | 765,967 | 10 |
| 1990s | 864,204 | 784,894 | 946,786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 966,988 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.32 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.69 million | 1.99 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tanzania?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tanzania was 1.99 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,002 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release