School enrollment, primary, male in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: School enrollment, primary, male was 79.8% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
79.8%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
141st
of 168 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2008
All-time low
48.4%
in 1998
Years of data
33
1981–2018

School enrollment, primary, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 69.2 % net1982: 63.6 % net1983: 61.8 % net1985: 55.6 % net1986: 54.2 % net1987: 53.2 % net1988: 51.8 % net1989: 51.8 % net1990: 51.3 % net1991: 50.7 % net1992: 50.9 % net1993: 50 % net1994: 48.5 % net1995: 48.5 % net1996: 48.6 % net1997: 49 % net1998: 48.4 % net1999: 48.9 % net2000: 52.6 % net2001: 57.8 % net2002: 73.4 % net2003: 82.3 % net2004: 86.7 % net2005: 91.4 % net2006: 97.1 % net2008: 99 % net2010: 91.4 % net2012: 86.2 % net2013: 82.5 % net2014: 81.3 % net2016: 81.7 % net2017: 82 % net2018: 79.8 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Tanzania, United Republic of is 79.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 99.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1998.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 141st out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.6% 51.8% 69.2% 8
1990s 49.5% 48.4% 51.3% 10
2000s 80.0% 52.6% 99.0% 8
2010s 83.6% 79.8% 91.4% 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 138 Comoros 80.8% compare
  2. 139 Jamaica 80.8% compare
  3. 140 El Salvador 80.6% compare
  4. 142 Burkina Faso 79.6% compare
  5. 143 Honduras 79.3% compare
  6. 144 Vanuatu 79.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
School enrollment, primary, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 79.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1998.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 141st out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.