Secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania
Tanzania: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 8,024 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania stood at 8,024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania peaked at 187,257 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,762, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 128th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,762 | — |
| 1971 | 4,218 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 4,639 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 4,866 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 9,114 | +87.3% |
| 1975 | 9,741 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 8,951 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 9,771 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 9,934 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 9,567 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 11,423 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 7,449 | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 8,101 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 9,404 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 8,796 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 9,847 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 10,527 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 11,667 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 12,832 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 13,263 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 16,850 | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 16,297 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 14,051 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 15,824 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 16,252 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 16,388 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 12,571 | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 9,136 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 187,257 | +1949.7% |
| 2016 | 8,462 | -95.5% |
| 2017 | 8,070 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 8,024 | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1949.7% | 9,136 | 187,257 |
| 2016 | -95.5% | 187,257 | 8,462 |
| 1974 | +87.3% | 4,866 | 9,114 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,456 | 3,762 | 9,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,331 | 7,449 | 13,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,671 | 9,136 | 16,850 | 8 |
| 2010s | 52,953 | 8,024 | 187,257 | 4 |
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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Tanzania was 8,024 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 187,257 in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,762 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Tanzania ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.