Primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary school attendance selected countries was 83.86 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
83.86
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
86.37
in 2018
All-time low
82.22
in 2015
Years of data
5
2004–2022
Primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania, 2004–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania is 83.86, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania peaked at 86.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.22, in 2015.
Tanzania ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.1 | — |
| 2010 | 83.65 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 82.22 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 86.37 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 83.86 | -2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 83.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 83.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 100% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1 | 83.1 | 83.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.08 | 82.22 | 86.37 | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.86 | 83.86 | 83.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Tanzania was 83.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 86.37 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.22 in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Tanzania ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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