Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 12.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania is 12.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 19.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2008.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 82nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.2% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +69.1% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.2% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
More education data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 13.4% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 0.8318 (2020)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 30.2% (2020)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 0.982 (2022)
- Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth 0.4241 (2022)
- Number of destroyed or damaged educational facilities attributed to 79 (2018)
- Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters 0 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania was 12.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2008.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 82nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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