Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 2.83 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of is 2.83 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 2.83 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44,941, in 1970.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,941 | — |
| 1971 | 47,570 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 48,440 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 51,991 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 59,406 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 62,031 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 66,094 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 70,944 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 74,126 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 77,868 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 78,715 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 75,051 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 77,246 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 80,623 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 83,004 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 95,915 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 104,656 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 116,347 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 132,282 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 146,428 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 165,416 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 184,403 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 191,651 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 198,421 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 204,258 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 211,425 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 213,346 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 236,886 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million | +670.8% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,341 | 44,941 | 77,868 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,027 | 75,051 | 146,428 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,726 | 165,416 | 236,886 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.77 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.48 million | 2.83 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 37 Poland 3.33 million compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 39 Peru 3.11 million compare
- 41 Canada 2.70 million compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.70 million compare
- 43 Republic of Korea 2.66 million compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.83 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,941 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.