School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Tanzania
Tanzania: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.26 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.26 years
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.93 years
in 1981
All-time low
3.03 years
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, male in Tanzania is 6.26 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Tanzania peaked at 7.93 years in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.03 years, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.03 years | — |
| 1971 | 3.15 years | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.35 years | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.55 years | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 3.78 years | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 4.5 years | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 5.2 years | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 5.71 years | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 7.03 years | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 7.11 years | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 7.04 years | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.93 years | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 7.54 years | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 7.21 years | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 5.88 years | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 5.6 years | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.24 years | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.05 years | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.83 years | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 4.87 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.94 years | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.04 years | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.08 years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.16 years | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.09 years | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.06 years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.03 years | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.07 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.92 years | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.97 years | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.08 years | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.55 years | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.58 years | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 7.02 years | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.36 years | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.6 years | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.73 years | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.81 years | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.87 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.36 years | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.04 years | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.57 years | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.47 years | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.15 years | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.9 years | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.77 years | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.82 years | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.19 years | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.65 years | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 6.83 years | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.86 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.81 years | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.15 years | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 6.52 years | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 6.26 years | -4.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.26 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.26 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.26 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.64 years | 3.03 years | 7.11 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 years | 4.83 years | 7.93 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 years | 4.92 years | 5.16 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 years | 5.08 years | 7.87 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 years | 5.77 years | 7.04 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 years | 6.15 years | 6.86 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 63 Argentina 6.29 years compare
- 64 Hong Kong 6.29 years compare
- 65 Cyprus 6.27 years compare
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 6.26 years compare
- 68 Costa Rica 6.26 years compare
- 69 Netherlands 6.24 years compare
More education data for Tanzania
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, male in Tanzania?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Tanzania was 6.26 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 years in 1981.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 years in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Tanzania ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release