Share of students studying abroad in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of students studying abroad was 2.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 175 countries
All-time high
19.63
in 1998
All-time low
2.5
in 2023
Years of data
17
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Tanzania, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Tanzania stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Tanzania peaked at 19.63 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2023.
Tanzania ranks 137th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students studying abroad in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.63 | — |
| 1999 | 16.81 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 16.43 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 17.77 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 19.48 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 15.01 | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 10.91 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 9.16 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 9.33 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.89 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 3.72 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.66 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.87 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.54 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 38% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.22 | 16.81 | 19.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.01 | 9.16 | 19.48 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 3.53 | 7.89 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.5 | 3.54 | 3 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Tanzania?
- Share of students studying abroad in Tanzania was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.63 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Tanzania ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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