Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.3307 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania is -0.3307 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.0% on the previous year and down 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 31.62 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.27 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Tanzania 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 26.37 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1976 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 31.62 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1979 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1980 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1982 | -0.7173 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1983 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 1984 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 1985 | -9.27 % change on previous year | +385.7% |
| 1986 | -0.3445 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0282 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1703 % change on previous year | +504.3% |
| 1989 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1634.8% |
| 1990 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1993 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1995 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1998 | -0.3793 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1999 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1060.4% |
| 2000 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2002 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2003 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2004 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2009 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2010 | 0.921 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2011 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -446.8% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -0.185 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.1122 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4401 % change on previous year | -492.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +944.6% |
| 2017 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2022 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -330.3% |
| 2023 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 2024 | -0.3307 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.11 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 31.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2224 % change on previous year | -9.27 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -0.3793 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 22.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 119 Italy -0.167 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Serbia -0.2155 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Eswatini -0.236 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Turkmenistan -0.3347 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Moldova -0.387 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Togo -0.4127 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tanzania was -0.3307 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.62 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.27 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.