Share of students studying abroad in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of students studying abroad was 2.5 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
19.63
in 1998
All-time low
2.5
in 2023
Years of data
17
1998β2023
Share of students studying abroad in Tanzania, 1998β2023
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 136th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,840 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.3% (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 136th out of 174 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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