Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania
Tanzania: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 4.55 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.55
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
158th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.03
in 1975
All-time low
0.0799
in 1987
Years of data
45
1970–2021
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania stood at 4.55.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania peaked at 5.03 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0799, in 1987.
Tanzania ranks 158th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.27 | — |
| 1971 | 1.56 | -31.6% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 2.62 | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 4.67 | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1914 | -96.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2137 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2582 | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2321 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2727 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3033 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0958 | -68.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0799 | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0977 | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1739 | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1668 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1413 | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1085 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1014 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0956 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1333 | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1442 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1541 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.182 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1704 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1193 | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3506 | +193.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4724 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5821 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8561 | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9798 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2.76 | +52.5% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 3.46 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.07 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 | 1.56 | 5.03 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1919 | 0.0799 | 0.3033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1398 | 0.0956 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8122 | 0.1193 | 1.52 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 1.81 | 4.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.26 | 4.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tanzania was 4.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 in 1975.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0799 in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
- Tanzania ranks 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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