Share of students from abroad in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of students from abroad was 0.4197 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4197
Change on year
down 79.0%
World rank
117th
of 134 countries
All-time high
100
in 2013
All-time low
0.383
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Share of students from abroad in Tanzania, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Tanzania stood at 0.4197.
That represents a change of down 79.0% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Tanzania peaked at 100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.383, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 117th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.28 | — |
| 2004 | 0.6403 | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 100 | +15517.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4525 | -99.5% |
| 2022 | 0.383 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | +422.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4197 | -79.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.4197 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9192, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.4197 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 26% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9579 | 0.6403 | 1.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.8144 | 0.383 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 114 El Salvador 0.4676 compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4371 compare
- 116 Russia 0.4285 compare
- 118 Guyana 0.3839 compare
- 119 Mozambique 0.3595 compare
- 120 Lesotho 0.3521 compare
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 share of students from abroad in Tanzania?
- Share of students from abroad in Tanzania was 0.4197 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.383 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of students from abroad?
- Tanzania ranks 117th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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