Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) was 1 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1970
All-time low
1 years
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Tanzania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1 years for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Tanzania peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 211th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 years | — |
| 1971 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 years | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 years | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 211 Afghanistan 1 years compare
- 211 Bermuda 1 years compare
- 211 Algeria 1 years compare
- 211 Falkland Islands 1 years compare
- 211 Guam 1 years compare
- 211 Iran 1 years compare
- 211 Marshall Islands 1 years compare
- 211 Nigeria 1 years compare
- 211 Niue 1 years compare
- 211 Philippines 1 years compare
- 211 Saint Helena 1 years compare
- 211 United States Virgin Islands 1 years compare
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Tanzania?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Tanzania was 1 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Tanzania ranks 211th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release