Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 92.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
92.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2001
All-time low
74.7%
in 2015
Years of data
31
1974–2019
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 92.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 98.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2015.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 94.6% | — |
| 1975 | 88.0% | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 92.4% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 88.8% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 98.2% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 84.7% | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 92.3% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 90.9% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 89.3% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 88.5% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 85.0% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 87.7% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 87.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 89.1% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 89.7% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 86.6% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 87.3% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 85.8% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 89.9% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 93.4% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 91.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 87.8% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 92.5% | -1.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.8%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 88.0% | 94.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 90.6% | 84.7% | 98.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 87.3% | 85.0% | 89.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 87.8% | 98.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 74.7% | 97.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 92.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release